Crap Towns / Salford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Salford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 61 problems in Salford were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.6 per 10,000 people, 73% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (0.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 0.4 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 57 | 5.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 5.3 km | 64.1 |
| Whitefield | 6.4 km | 15.3 |
| Eccles | 5.2 km | 9.5 |
| Old Trafford | 3.4 km | 7.5 |
| Worsley | 6.7 km | 6.7 |
| Prestwich | 4.2 km | 6.7 |
| Salford | – | 5.6 |
| Stretford | 4.9 km | 5.0 |
| Urmston | 7.1 km | 4.3 |
| Clifton | 3.8 km | 3.9 |
| Swinton | 4.6 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |