Crap Towns / Tipton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Tipton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 41 problems in Tipton were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.7 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 14 reports (3.0 per 10,000 people, 3.3 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 14 | 3.0 | 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 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 17 | 3.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Coseley | 2.7 km | 92.0 |
| Dudley | 4.5 km | 84.6 |
| Sedgley | 5.1 km | 73.5 |
| Darlaston | 3.8 km | 13.0 |
| Willenhall | 6.0 km | 11.7 |
| Oldbury | 5.3 km | 10.6 |
| Tipton | – | 8.7 |
| West Bromwich | 4.5 km | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 3.4 km | 4.9 |
| Bilston | 3.1 km | 2.9 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.2 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |