Crap Towns / Sunderland / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sunderland?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 248 problems in Sunderland were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.7 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 71 reports (4.2 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 71 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 13 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 25 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 10 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 120 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6.8 km | 23.2 |
| Jarrow | 8.6 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.1 km | 16.2 |
| Fence Houses | 8.9 km | 15.8 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | – | 14.7 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 13.8 |
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 12.1 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.4 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.3 km | 8.8 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |