Crap Towns / Thornton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Thornton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17 problems in Thornton were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.8 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.0 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 12 | 6.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 8.9 km | 24.1 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 3.3 km | 15.6 |
| Cottam | 18.2 km | 12.7 |
| Fulwood | 20.7 km | 11.0 |
| Thornton | – | 8.8 |
| Heysham | 21.4 km | 6.6 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 14.0 km | 6.1 |
| Garstang | 15.0 km | 3.4 |
| Kirkham | 14.0 km | 3.4 |
| Fleetwood | 4.4 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |