Crap Towns / Throckley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Throckley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 14 problems in Throckley were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.5 per 10,000 people, 10% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 4 reports (6.4 per 10,000 people, 9.1 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 3.2 | 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 | 4 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 7.0 km | 869 |
| Ponteland | 5.1 km | 802 |
| Longbenton | 12.3 km | 46.9 |
| Throckley | – | 22.5 |
| Wideopen | 10.0 km | 12.0 |
| Ryton | 2.7 km | 4.5 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.5 km | 2.4 |
| Blaydon | 5.3 km | 2.1 |
| Whickham | 7.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |