Crap Towns / Stanley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Stanley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Stanley were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.6 per 10,000 people, 82% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (1.5 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 2.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 3.9 |
| Stanley | – | 3.6 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 3.3 |
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 2.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 1.7 |
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 1.4 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 1.4 |
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |