Crap Towns / Swansea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Swansea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 494 problems in Swansea were reported on FixMyStreet: 29.0 per 10,000 people, 42% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 149 reports (8.8 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 149 | 8.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 43 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 32 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 11 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 26 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 13 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 218 | 12.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 15.4 km | 72.8 |
| Pontardawe | 10.7 km | 30.7 |
| Ystalyfera | 17.0 km | 30.7 |
| Swansea | – | 29.0 |
| Gorseinon | 8.2 km | 28.3 |
| Clydach | 6.7 km | 24.9 |
| Port Talbot | 11.3 km | 21.5 |
| Baglan | 7.8 km | 20.9 |
| Pontarddulais | 10.7 km | 18.4 |
| Neath | 8.4 km | 15.5 |
| Gowerton | 6.5 km | 9.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |