Crap Towns / Tranent / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Tranent?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Tranent were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.6 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (2.5 per 10,000 people, 55% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 7 | 5.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 14.7 km | 70.1 |
| Edinburgh | 16.7 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 9.0 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 10.4 km | 28.0 |
| Haddington | 10.4 km | 22.0 |
| Musselburgh | 6.3 km | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | 2.3 km | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.5 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | – | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 3.0 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 12.5 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |