Crap Towns / South Kirkby / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in South Kirkby?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 35 problems in South Kirkby were reported on FixMyStreet: 39.4 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (7.9 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 7.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 22.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 7.1 km | 42.7 |
| South Kirkby | – | 39.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 6.2 km | 36.1 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.4 km | 24.1 |
| Hemsworth | 2.9 km | 22.9 |
| Upton | 3.6 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 5.4 km | 14.3 |
| South Elmsall | 2.7 km | 13.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 6.9 km | 11.5 |
| Darfield | 7.5 km | 11.1 |
| Grimethorpe | 4.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |