Crap Towns / Ripon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ripon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 29 problems in Ripon were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.5 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (8.4 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 8.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.6 | 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 | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 10 | 6.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough | 15.4 km | 48.1 |
| Harrogate | 16.8 km | 28.2 |
| Northallerton | 23.4 km | 25.5 |
| Catterick Garrison | 28.4 km | 17.6 |
| Ripon | – | 17.5 |
| Thirsk | 15.9 km | 17.0 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 29.6 km | 16.2 |
| Otley | 28.2 km | 12.4 |
| Wetherby | 24.9 km | 7.7 |
| Boston Spa | 29.4 km | 6.3 |
| Easingwold | 22.1 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |