Crap Towns / Sale / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sale?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 39 problems in Sale 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 17 reports (2.7 per 10,000 people, 21% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 17 | 2.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wythenshawe | 4.3 km | 30.9 |
| Hale | 6.9 km | 22.1 |
| Gatley | 6.8 km | 19.7 |
| Old Trafford | 4.9 km | 7.5 |
| Sale | – | 6.2 |
| Stretford | 3.3 km | 5.0 |
| Urmston | 4.6 km | 4.3 |
| Bowdon | 5.9 km | 3.3 |
| Altrincham | 3.5 km | 3.2 |
| Irlam | 6.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |