Crap Towns / Prestwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Prestwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Prestwick were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.2 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (4.1 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 18 | 12.4 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 14.3 km | 44.4 |
| Ayr | 4.9 km | 34.0 |
| Prestwick | – | 19.2 |
| Stewarton | 21.4 km | 19.1 |
| Troon | 6.6 km | 15.1 |
| Cumnock | 22.3 km | 5.7 |
| Irvine | 13.3 km | 4.7 |
| Stevenston | 18.0 km | 1.2 |
| Saltcoats | 19.6 km | 0.8 |
| Kilwinning | 18.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |