Crap Towns / Taunton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Taunton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 38 problems in Taunton were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.2 per 10,000 people, 70% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne | 26.5 km | 19.8 |
| Bridgwater | 13.7 km | 19.2 |
| Ilminster | 16.9 km | 16.8 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 26.0 km | 8.0 |
| Cullompton | 27.4 km | 7.9 |
| Somerton | 25.7 km | 7.8 |
| Chard | 18.8 km | 7.7 |
| Honiton | 25.7 km | 6.6 |
| Taunton | – | 6.2 |
| Wellington | 9.8 km | 4.3 |
| Highbridge | 24.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |