Crap Towns / Stranraer / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Stranraer?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 309 problems in Stranraer were reported on FixMyStreet: 317 per 10,000 people, 15.8 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 118 reports (121 per 10,000 people, 21.6 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 118 | 121 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 27 | 27.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 164 | 168 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | – | 317 |
| Kilmarnock | 85.5 km | 44.4 |
| Girvan | 39.1 km | 39.6 |
| Ayr | 66.4 km | 34.0 |
| Prestwick | 71.2 km | 19.2 |
| Troon | 75.9 km | 15.1 |
| Cumnock | 78.1 km | 5.7 |
| Irvine | 82.6 km | 4.7 |
| Stevenston | 83.6 km | 1.2 |
| Saltcoats | 83.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |