Crap Towns / Stafford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Stafford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 23 problems in Stafford were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.2 per 10,000 people, 84% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (0.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 1.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Burntwood | 18.3 km | 34.8 |
| Newport | 18.4 km | 14.1 |
| Cannock | 13.1 km | 12.5 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 18.7 km | 8.8 |
| Stone | 10.9 km | 6.9 |
| Rugeley | 12.0 km | 5.7 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 16.7 km | 3.4 |
| Stafford | – | 3.2 |
| Featherstone | 17.1 km | 2.8 |
| Norton Canes | 17.2 km | 2.5 |
| Penkridge | 8.8 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |