Crap Towns / Runcorn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Runcorn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 176 problems in Runcorn were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.6 per 10,000 people, 40% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 23 reports (3.7 per 10,000 people, 9% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 23 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 22 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 13 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 11 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 19 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 84 | 13.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | – | 28.6 |
| Widnes | 5.6 km | 25.4 |
| Prescot | 11.9 km | 25.0 |
| Northwich | 13.4 km | 5.4 |
| Weaverham | 10.8 km | 3.2 |
| Warrington | 9.6 km | 3.1 |
| Hartford | 13.0 km | 3.0 |
| Frodsham | 4.8 km | 2.2 |
| Helsby | 8.4 km | 1.9 |
| Barnton | 11.2 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |