Crap Towns / Rochester / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Rochester?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 721 problems in Rochester were reported on FixMyStreet: 107 per 10,000 people, 5.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 225 reports (33.4 per 10,000 people, 9.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 225 | 33.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 149 | 22.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 69 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 33 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 31 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 208 | 30.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 4.6 km | 146 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 5.6 km | 112 |
| Rochester | – | 107 |
| Gillingham | 7.2 km | 96.5 |
| Northfleet | 11.8 km | 26.4 |
| Gravesend | 8.6 km | 22.5 |
| Tilbury | 11.9 km | 20.4 |
| Snodland | 7.8 km | 20.3 |
| East Tilbury | 11.2 km | 13.9 |
| Larkfield | 10.9 km | 13.0 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.3 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |