Crap Towns / Retford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Retford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 31 problems in Retford were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.1 per 10,000 people, 36% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 3 reports (1.3 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 22 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 14.8 km | 485 |
| Dinnington | 18.6 km | 64.8 |
| North Anston | 18.9 km | 33.3 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 12.4 km | 27.5 |
| Retford | – | 13.1 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 13.4 km | 6.8 |
| Worksop | 11.9 km | 6.4 |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 14.2 km | 5.5 |
| Edwinstowe | 16.8 km | 3.8 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 18.7 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |