Crap Towns / Royston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Royston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 69 problems in Royston were reported on FixMyStreet: 39.6 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 15 reports (8.6 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 15 | 8.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 44 | 25.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Potton | 15.7 km | 509 |
| Biggleswade | 16.2 km | 474 |
| Arlesey | 17.2 km | 453 |
| Stotfold | 15.1 km | 416 |
| Letchworth | 16.0 km | 80.9 |
| Baldock | 13.4 km | 41.5 |
| Royston | – | 39.6 |
| Buntingford | 11.3 km | 24.1 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 15.6 km | 4.9 |
| Cambourne | 18.7 km | 4.5 |
| Sawston | 15.4 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |