Crap Towns / Ripley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ripley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Ripley were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.0 per 10,000 people, 75% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 3 reports (1.5 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 1.5 | 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 | 5 | 2.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston | 10.5 km | 114 |
| West Hallam | 8.6 km | 49.1 |
| Alfreton | 6.1 km | 18.2 |
| Eastwood | 7.7 km | 14.8 |
| Heanor | 4.7 km | 9.1 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 7.7 km | 8.7 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 10.4 km | 8.1 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 4.1 km | 7.9 |
| Belper | 5.5 km | 5.8 |
| Ripley | – | 5.0 |
| Selston | 7.0 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |