Crap Towns / Tower Hamlets / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Tower Hamlets?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 207 problems in Tower Hamlets were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.7 per 10,000 people, 67% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 16 reports (0.5 per 10,000 people, 85% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 16 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 12 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 15 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | less than 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 149 | 4.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | 5.4 km | 790 |
| Greenwich | 7.8 km | 780 |
| Hackney | 4.5 km | 705 |
| City of London | 4.0 km | 271 |
| Lambeth | 9.0 km | 183 |
| Lewisham | 7.6 km | 154 |
| Westminster | 8.7 km | 105 |
| Islington | 6.4 km | 45.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | – | 6.7 |
| Newham | 5.2 km | 2.5 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |