Crap Towns / Rotherham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Rotherham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 350 problems in Rotherham were reported on FixMyStreet: 48.9 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 57 reports (8.0 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 57 | 8.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 38 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 42 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 32 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 8 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 169 | 23.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 186 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 5.0 km | 76.8 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 7.7 km | 57.7 |
| Rotherham | – | 48.9 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 4.8 km | 36.9 |
| Thurcroft | 7.3 km | 34.4 |
| Rawmarsh | 3.6 km | 32.3 |
| Swinton | 6.5 km | 26.4 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 4.2 km | 25.6 |
| Brinsworth | 3.3 km | 22.8 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 8.0 km | 14.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |