Crap Towns / Royston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Royston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 36 problems in Royston were reported on FixMyStreet: 33.5 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 17 reports (15.8 per 10,000 people, 4.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 15.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cudworth and Shafton | 3.0 km | 36.1 |
| Darton | 4.3 km | 35.3 |
| Royston | – | 33.5 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 7.2 km | 24.0 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 5.7 km | 23.8 |
| Worsbrough | 7.5 km | 23.8 |
| Hemsworth | 6.9 km | 22.9 |
| Barnsley | 4.5 km | 20.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 3.9 km | 11.5 |
| Crofton | 7.0 km | 9.8 |
| Grimethorpe | 5.5 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |