Crap Towns / Swanley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Swanley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 92 problems in Swanley were reported on FixMyStreet: 53.5 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 28 reports (16.3 per 10,000 people, 14.8 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 28 | 16.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 13 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 39 | 22.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 8.8 km | 1,567 |
| Bexley | 7.2 km | 853 |
| Greenwich | 11.6 km | 780 |
| Swanley | – | 53.5 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 12.2 km | 12.3 |
| Otford and Kemsing | 9.5 km | 9.5 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 10.3 km | 8.5 |
| Dartford | 7.0 km | 7.5 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 10.1 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |