Crap Towns / Swaffham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Swaffham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 50 problems in Swaffham were reported on FixMyStreet: 59.3 per 10,000 people, 2.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 34 reports (40.3 per 10,000 people, 11.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 34 | 40.3 | 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 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 17.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 22.5 km | 77.0 |
| Swaffham | – | 59.3 |
| Watton | 12.7 km | 32.9 |
| Thetford | 26.1 km | 29.4 |
| Dereham | 17.5 km | 28.9 |
| Fakenham | 23.6 km | 25.0 |
| Downham Market | 21.6 km | 22.9 |
| Wymondham | 30.0 km | 21.4 |
| Attleborough | 26.6 km | 19.6 |
| Hethersett | 33.7 km | 14.2 |
| King's Lynn | 22.6 km | 10.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |