Crap Towns / Southampton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Southampton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 128 problems in Southampton were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.1 per 10,000 people, 75% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 41 reports (1.6 per 10,000 people, 53% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 41 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 8 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | less than 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | less than 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 68 | 2.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bursledon | 6.4 km | 161 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 6.8 km | 102 |
| North Baddesley | 7.4 km | 92.9 |
| Botley | 7.7 km | 78.0 |
| Eastleigh | 6.6 km | 62.9 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 60.7 |
| Chandler's Ford | 7.6 km | 53.8 |
| Netley | 6.0 km | 42.8 |
| Hedge End | 6.2 km | 40.1 |
| Marchwood | 5.1 km | 38.1 |
| Southampton | – | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |