Crap Towns / Risca / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Risca?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 36 problems in Risca were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.7 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (5.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 1.3 | 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 | 16 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 5.6 km | 80.8 |
| Oakdale | 7.5 km | 75.0 |
| Abercarn | 3.3 km | 39.0 |
| Caerphilly | 8.4 km | 27.5 |
| Newbridge | 6.1 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 6.1 km | 25.6 |
| Risca | – | 23.7 |
| Bedwas | 5.5 km | 23.2 |
| Blackwood | 7.6 km | 19.0 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.5 km | 17.6 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.5 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |