Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Portsmouth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 341 problems in Portsmouth were reported on FixMyStreet: 15.3 per 10,000 people, 25% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 49 reports (2.2 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 46 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 49 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 29 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 10 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 17 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 182 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 1,100 |
| Waterlooville | 6.9 km | 138 |
| Denmead | 8.9 km | 92.2 |
| Havant | 7.3 km | 83.9 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 80.2 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 73.9 |
| Horndean | 10.7 km | 70.2 |
| Emsworth | 10.0 km | 56.5 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 48.1 |
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 39.2 |
| Portsmouth | – | 15.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |