Crap Towns / Tarleton and Hesketh Bank / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3 problems in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.4 per 10,000 people, 83% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 1 report (1.1 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Southport | 11.5 km | 16.0 |
| Cottam | 11.1 km | 12.7 |
| Leyland | 9.8 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 12.4 km | 9.4 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 11.8 km | 6.1 |
| Burscough | 10.4 km | 5.7 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | – | 3.4 |
| Euxton | 12.4 km | 3.4 |
| Penwortham | 9.5 km | 3.4 |
| Kirkham | 9.4 km | 3.4 |
| Longton | 4.6 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |