Crap Towns / Shanklin / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Shanklin?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,163 problems in Shanklin were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,275 per 10,000 people, 62.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: dog fouling, with 158 reports (173 per 10,000 people).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 157 | 172 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 75 | 82.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 96 | 105 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 158 | 173 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 41 | 45.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 81 | 88.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 547 | 600 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ventnor | 4.3 km | 1,869 |
| Sandown | 2.4 km | 1,648 |
| Shanklin | – | 1,275 |
| Newport | 11.4 km | 1,240 |
| Ryde | 10.5 km | 1,100 |
| Cowes | 16.3 km | 1,000 |
| East Cowes | 15.2 km | 941 |
| Gosport | 19.1 km | 73.9 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 21.4 km | 48.1 |
| South Hayling | 23.3 km | 39.2 |
| Portsmouth | 22.9 km | 15.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |