Crap Towns / Syston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Syston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 95 problems in Syston were reported on FixMyStreet: 69.8 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (13.2 per 10,000 people, 3.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 68 | 49.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Syston | – | 69.8 |
| Leicester | 8.5 km | 25.2 |
| Quorndon | 8.6 km | 14.3 |
| Thurmaston | 2.6 km | 8.4 |
| Birstall | 3.9 km | 7.0 |
| Anstey | 8.4 km | 5.7 |
| Sileby | 4.3 km | 5.6 |
| Oadby | 10.9 km | 5.4 |
| Groby | 11.2 km | 4.6 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 7.8 km | 4.4 |
| Mountsorrel | 5.5 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |