Crap Towns / Rainford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Rainford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2 problems in Rainford were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.6 per 10,000 people, 82% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (3.6 per 10,000 people, 6% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 3.6 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Prescot | 9.6 km | 25.0 |
| Kirkby | 6.7 km | 14.3 |
| Skelmersdale | 5.3 km | 8.6 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.8 km | 5.8 |
| Orrell | 5.8 km | 5.1 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 9.9 km | 4.9 |
| Ormskirk | 9.1 km | 4.3 |
| Shevington | 9.7 km | 3.8 |
| Rainford | – | 3.6 |
| Haydock | 8.6 km | 3.1 |
| St Helens | 7.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |