Crap Towns / Richmond / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Richmond?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 23 problems in Richmond were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.5 per 10,000 people, 40% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (7.4 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.5 | 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 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 14 | 17.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Yarm | 27.5 km | 64.6 |
| Egglescliffe | 28.1 km | 50.7 |
| Richmond | – | 28.5 |
| Darlington | 18.1 km | 27.2 |
| Northallerton | 21.1 km | 25.5 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 30.1 km | 25.2 |
| Catterick Garrison | 4.0 km | 17.6 |
| Bishop Auckland | 27.3 km | 2.1 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 26.0 km | 1.6 |
| Shildon | 25.7 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |