Crap Towns / Telford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Telford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 444 problems in Telford were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.3 per 10,000 people, 39% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 93 reports (5.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 93 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 20 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 9 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 9 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 32 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 14 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 266 | 17.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 17.3 km | 904 |
| Market Drayton | 24.4 km | 729 |
| Shifnal | 7.5 km | 644 |
| Shrewsbury | 19.0 km | 609 |
| Albrighton | 13.7 km | 597 |
| Broseley | 7.8 km | 561 |
| Bayston Hill | 20.3 km | 320 |
| Telford | – | 28.3 |
| Newport | 11.2 km | 14.1 |
| Codsall | 20.3 km | 5.9 |
| Perton | 21.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |