Crap Towns / Thurso / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Thurso?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 88 problems in Thurso were reported on FixMyStreet: 119 per 10,000 people, 5.9 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 55 reports (74.1 per 10,000 people, 13.2 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 55 | 74.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 22 | 29.6 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wick | 30.8 km | 379 |
| Thurso | – | 119 |
| Alness | 108.7 km | 94.2 |
| Dingwall | 122.7 km | 39.9 |
| Lossiemouth | 98.8 km | 33.1 |
| Forres | 110.1 km | 16.1 |
| Buckie | 107.8 km | 13.2 |
| Elgin | 106.3 km | 11.4 |
| Nairn | 114.4 km | 9.4 |
| Westhill | 130.3 km | 8.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |