Crap Towns / Rishton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Rishton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Rishton were reported on FixMyStreet: 16.5 per 10,000 people, 19% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 8 reports (12.0 per 10,000 people, 10.9 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 12.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1 | 1.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 8.5 km | 71.7 |
| Blackburn | 5.0 km | 57.6 |
| Church | 2.3 km | 17.9 |
| Rishton | – | 16.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 2.5 km | 12.5 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 3.0 km | 12.0 |
| Accrington | 4.2 km | 10.9 |
| Haslingden | 10.3 km | 9.4 |
| Padiham | 7.8 km | 4.9 |
| Clitheroe | 11.6 km | 4.8 |
| Great Harwood | 2.2 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |