Crap Towns / Renfrew / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Renfrew?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 89 problems in Renfrew were reported on FixMyStreet: 37.4 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (7.6 per 10,000 people, 36% higher than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 54 | 22.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 7.2 km | 90.4 |
| Glasgow | 8.2 km | 90.0 |
| Paisley | 4.0 km | 88.8 |
| Linwood | 7.4 km | 64.3 |
| Barrhead | 8.0 km | 63.7 |
| Bearsden | 6.3 km | 55.1 |
| Clydebank | 4.0 km | 48.8 |
| Renfrew | – | 37.4 |
| Erskine | 5.4 km | 33.6 |
| Duntocher | 5.8 km | 29.0 |
| Bishopton | 7.8 km | 28.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |