Crap Towns / Skelton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Skelton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Skelton were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.4 per 10,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (8.7 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 8.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 4.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Marske-by-the-Sea | 4.6 km | 63.3 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 20.4 km | 53.5 |
| Hartlepool | 20.6 km | 43.9 |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 2.0 km | 42.6 |
| Eston | 11.4 km | 32.7 |
| Billingham | 19.5 km | 23.9 |
| Brotton | 2.5 km | 22.2 |
| Redcar | 8.2 km | 18.6 |
| Skelton | – | 17.4 |
| Guisborough | 6.1 km | 8.8 |
| Middlesbrough | 15.4 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |