Crap Towns / Prestonpans / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Prestonpans?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 19 problems in Prestonpans were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.9 per 10,000 people, 11% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 3 reports (2.8 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical Scottish town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 12 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 13.9 km | 70.1 |
| Edinburgh | 14.9 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 8.8 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 10.7 km | 28.0 |
| Haddington | 12.2 km | 22.0 |
| Musselburgh | 4.8 km | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | – | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.2 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 2.3 km | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 2.8 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 13.1 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |