Crap Towns / Shepton Mallet / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Shepton Mallet?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 21 problems in Shepton Mallet were reported on FixMyStreet: 21.8 per 10,000 people, 7% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (3.1 per 10,000 people, 9% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 13.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Radstock | 13.2 km | 713 |
| Midsomer Norton | 11.6 km | 645 |
| Peasedown St John | 16.4 km | 492 |
| Paulton | 13.5 km | 414 |
| Frome | 16.5 km | 22.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | – | 21.8 |
| Glastonbury | 12.3 km | 13.3 |
| Cheddar | 19.0 km | 12.0 |
| Street | 15.4 km | 11.8 |
| Wells | 7.8 km | 10.7 |
| Wincanton | 17.7 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |