Crap Towns / St Albans / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in St Albans?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 378 problems in St Albans were reported on FixMyStreet: 50.0 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 102 reports (13.5 per 10,000 people, 4.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 102 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 31 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 19 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 6 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 17 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 20 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 178 | 23.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Radlett | 7.8 km | 120 |
| Hatfield | 6.2 km | 91.2 |
| Borehamwood | 10.9 km | 86.8 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 9.9 km | 82.8 |
| Chiswell Green | 4.4 km | 77.8 |
| Harpenden | 7.1 km | 69.4 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.3 km | 63.1 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 9.6 km | 62.6 |
| St Albans | – | 50.0 |
| London Colney | 4.4 km | 47.9 |
| Redbourn | 7.5 km | 42.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |