Crap Towns / Selby / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Selby?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 46 problems in Selby were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.6 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (4.6 per 10,000 people, 35% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 23 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| York | 19.7 km | 39.2 |
| Knottingley | 15.0 km | 27.3 |
| Selby | – | 23.6 |
| Castleford | 18.8 km | 21.2 |
| Tadcaster | 17.6 km | 15.8 |
| Pontefract | 18.7 km | 12.4 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 9.9 km | 10.5 |
| Thorne | 19.9 km | 8.1 |
| Goole | 15.2 km | 5.9 |
| Askern | 19.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |