Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Richmond upon Thames?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,736 problems in Richmond upon Thames were reported on FixMyStreet: 88.9 per 10,000 people, 4.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 302 reports (15.5 per 10,000 people, 14.1 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 190 | 9.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 302 | 15.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 187 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 10 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 169 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 42 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 22 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 814 | 41.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Merton | 8.8 km | 1,730 |
| Hounslow | 4.7 km | 1,291 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 8.9 km | 1,261 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 7.9 km | 1,120 |
| West Molesey | 7.2 km | 840 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.1 km | 628 |
| Richmond upon Thames | – | 88.9 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.4 km | 77.3 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8 km | 48.2 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 8.6 km | 29.2 |
| Ealing | 9.0 km | 7.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |