Crap Towns / Somercotes and Swanwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Somercotes and Swanwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Somercotes and Swanwick were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.9 per 10,000 people, 61% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 3 reports (2.0 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 4.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 2.2 km | 18.2 |
| Eastwood | 8.8 km | 14.8 |
| Huthwaite | 7.3 km | 11.8 |
| Heanor | 7.2 km | 9.1 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 8.7 km | 8.9 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 3.9 km | 8.7 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 8.2 km | 8.1 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | – | 7.9 |
| Belper | 8.8 km | 5.8 |
| Ripley | 4.1 km | 5.0 |
| Selston | 4.7 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |