Crap Towns / Purfleet-on-Thames / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Purfleet-on-Thames?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5 problems in Purfleet-on-Thames were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.5 per 10,000 people, 58% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 1 report (1.7 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 8.0 km | 853 |
| Northfleet | 7.1 km | 26.4 |
| Aveley | 3.1 km | 23.5 |
| Tilbury | 7.5 km | 20.4 |
| Grays | 5.4 km | 17.6 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 2.2 km | 12.3 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | – | 8.5 |
| South Ockendon | 5.0 km | 8.5 |
| Dartford | 3.4 km | 7.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |