Crap Towns / South Shields / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in South Shields?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 89 problems in South Shields were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.1 per 10,000 people, 41% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 19 reports (2.6 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 19 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 12 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 40 | 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 48.8 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 41.7 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 33.5 |
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.7 km | 16.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 14.7 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 13.8 |
| South Shields | – | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 11.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |