Crap Towns / Sheffield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sheffield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 15,424 problems in Sheffield were reported on FixMyStreet: 308 per 10,000 people, 15.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 4,866 reports (97.2 per 10,000 people, 88.4 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1,474 | 29.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4,866 | 97.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2,480 | 49.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 110 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 344 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 146 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 269 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5,735 | 115 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | – | 308 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 186 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 10.2 km | 100 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 6.1 km | 76.8 |
| Eckington | 9.6 km | 57.8 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 9.6 km | 57.7 |
| Rotherham | 9.6 km | 48.9 |
| Rawmarsh | 12.5 km | 32.3 |
| Brinsworth | 6.9 km | 22.8 |
| Killamarsh | 11.3 km | 15.4 |
| Dronfield | 7.9 km | 8.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |