Crap Towns / Sawston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sawston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3 problems in Sawston were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.1 per 10,000 people, 80% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (2.8 per 10,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 2.8 | 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 | 1 | 1.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Royston | 15.4 km | 39.6 |
| Haverhill | 19.3 km | 28.5 |
| Saffron Walden | 12.6 km | 10.2 |
| Cambridge | 9.3 km | 7.5 |
| Waterbeach | 16.7 km | 5.6 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 3.7 km | 4.9 |
| Cambourne | 19.4 km | 4.5 |
| Sawston | – | 4.1 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.0 km | 3.8 |
| Histon and Impington | 14.8 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |