Crap Towns / Shotts / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Shotts?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5 problems in Shotts were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.7 per 10,000 people, 72% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (3.4 per 10,000 people, 39% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitburn | 8.5 km | 43.3 |
| Airdrie | 11.7 km | 41.3 |
| Newmains | 5.9 km | 37.2 |
| Wishaw | 9.2 km | 35.7 |
| Holytown | 10.7 km | 31.2 |
| Chapelhall | 9.4 km | 25.5 |
| Armadale | 10.5 km | 24.7 |
| Newarthill | 8.9 km | 12.9 |
| New Stevenston | 11.0 km | 7.9 |
| Shotts | – | 5.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |