Crap Towns / Upton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Upton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Upton were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.0 per 10,000 people, 7% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 1 report (1.6 per 10,000 people, 1.8 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.6 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 17.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 39.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 24.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 22.9 |
| Upton | – | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 14.3 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 13.4 |
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 12.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 11.5 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 3.9 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 3.7 |
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |