Crap Towns / Southwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Southwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 36 problems in Southwick were reported on FixMyStreet: 29.4 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (2.5 per 10,000 people, 26% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 22 | 18.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 17.3 km | 158 |
| Storrington | 16.3 km | 70.0 |
| Burgess Hill | 15.4 km | 51.6 |
| Lancing and Sompting | 6.5 km | 40.5 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 2.4 km | 38.9 |
| Southwick | – | 29.4 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 12.2 km | 28.1 |
| Brighton and Hove | 9.0 km | 20.6 |
| Worthing | 11.8 km | 20.3 |
| Steyning | 8.7 km | 12.7 |
| Henfield | 11.1 km | 10.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |