Crap Towns / Skelmersdale / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Skelmersdale?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 30 problems in Skelmersdale were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.6 per 10,000 people, 58% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (3.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 3.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lydiate | 10.8 km | 47.6 |
| Kirkby | 10.1 km | 14.3 |
| Skelmersdale | – | 8.6 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.6 km | 5.8 |
| Burscough | 7.1 km | 5.7 |
| Orrell | 5.0 km | 5.1 |
| Ormskirk | 6.7 km | 4.3 |
| Shevington | 6.4 km | 3.8 |
| Rainford | 5.3 km | 3.6 |
| Wigan | 8.8 km | 1.5 |
| Standish | 9.4 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |