Crap Towns / Swinton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Swinton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 42 problems in Swinton were reported on FixMyStreet: 26.4 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (5.0 per 10,000 people, 47% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 12.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 6.5 km | 48.9 |
| Goldthorpe | 5.2 km | 42.7 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 6.9 km | 36.9 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 4.0 km | 34.9 |
| Rawmarsh | 3.2 km | 32.3 |
| Swinton | – | 26.4 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 4.0 km | 25.6 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.8 km | 24.1 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 2.6 km | 14.7 |
| Mexborough | 2.3 km | 6.4 |
| Conisbrough | 5.5 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |