Crap Towns / Rothwell / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Rothwell?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Rothwell were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.2 per 10,000 people, 70% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.5 per 10,000 people, 85% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 5.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 7.7 km | 22.2 |
| Normanton | 7.5 km | 21.4 |
| Morley | 7.2 km | 17.2 |
| Ossett | 9.8 km | 15.1 |
| East Ardsley | 5.0 km | 13.8 |
| Garforth | 8.4 km | 11.9 |
| Leeds | 7.3 km | 11.8 |
| Gildersome | 9.3 km | 9.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.8 km | 7.2 |
| Rothwell | – | 6.2 |
| Kippax | 8.0 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |