Crap Towns / Smethwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Smethwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 56 problems in Smethwick were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.9 per 10,000 people, 51% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 11 reports (2.0 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 11 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 33 | 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 7.6 km | 209 |
| Dudley | 8.3 km | 84.6 |
| Halesowen | 7.8 km | 68.9 |
| Oldbury | 3.0 km | 10.6 |
| Smethwick | – | 9.9 |
| Tipton | 7.6 km | 8.7 |
| Blackheath | 4.9 km | 7.2 |
| Cradley Heath | 6.7 km | 6.4 |
| West Bromwich | 4.4 km | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 7.7 km | 4.9 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.0 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |