Crap Towns / Southport / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Southport?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 151 problems in Southport were reported on FixMyStreet: 16.0 per 10,000 people, 22% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 47 reports (5.0 per 10,000 people, 47% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 47 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 7 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 79 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lydiate | 12.7 km | 47.6 |
| Formby | 9.8 km | 18.8 |
| Maghull | 14.3 km | 17.2 |
| Southport | – | 16.0 |
| Crosby | 16.5 km | 11.9 |
| Skelmersdale | 16.7 km | 8.6 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 12.8 km | 6.1 |
| Burscough | 10.0 km | 5.7 |
| Ormskirk | 10.9 km | 4.3 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.5 km | 3.4 |
| Longton | 16.1 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |