Crap Towns / Sleaford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sleaford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,156 problems in Sleaford were reported on FixMyStreet: 641 per 10,000 people, 31.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 490 reports (272 per 10,000 people, 80.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 490 | 272 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 30 | 16.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 37 | 20.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 4 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 115 | 63.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 12 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 464 | 257 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washingborough and Heighington | 24.2 km | 763 |
| Grantham | 18.2 km | 642 |
| Sleaford | – | 641 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 19.4 km | 595 |
| Lincoln | 25.9 km | 564 |
| Kirton | 24.9 km | 487 |
| Ruskington | 5.3 km | 469 |
| North Hykeham | 24.3 km | 463 |
| Waddington | 20.5 km | 430 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 23.2 km | 406 |
| Balderton | 25.6 km | 10.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |