Crap Towns / South Elmsall / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in South Elmsall?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 15 problems in South Elmsall were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.4 per 10,000 people, 34% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (3.6 per 10,000 people, 6% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 1.8 | 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 | 7 | 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 7.7 km | 42.7 |
| South Kirkby | 2.7 km | 39.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 8.9 km | 36.1 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.1 km | 24.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.9 km | 22.9 |
| Upton | 2.1 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.2 km | 14.3 |
| South Elmsall | – | 13.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.0 km | 3.9 |
| Askern | 8.8 km | 3.7 |
| Adwick le Street | 6.5 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |