Crap Towns / Southam / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Southam?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 124 problems in Southam were reported on FixMyStreet: 153 per 10,000 people, 7.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 37 reports (45.6 per 10,000 people, 13.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 37 | 45.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 25 | 30.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 51 | 62.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Banbury | 21.4 km | 980 |
| Daventry | 15.3 km | 482 |
| Wellesbourne | 15.8 km | 157 |
| Southam | – | 153 |
| Rugby | 17.0 km | 120 |
| Kenilworth | 16.2 km | 115 |
| Coventry | 19.4 km | 92.9 |
| Warwick | 13.4 km | 91.1 |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 10.7 km | 79.3 |
| Cawston | 13.0 km | 37.1 |
| Whitnash | 9.3 km | 30.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |