Crap Towns / Preston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Preston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 117 problems in Preston were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.4 per 10,000 people, 39% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 56 reports (5.9 per 10,000 people, 5.4 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 56 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 12 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 11 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 29 | 3.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | 5.1 km | 12.7 |
| Preston | – | 12.4 |
| Fulwood | 2.4 km | 11.0 |
| Leyland | 8.5 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 5.0 km | 9.4 |
| Longridge | 9.0 km | 8.0 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 13.0 km | 3.4 |
| Euxton | 11.1 km | 3.4 |
| Penwortham | 3.7 km | 3.4 |
| Kirkham | 11.2 km | 3.4 |
| Longton | 8.5 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |