Crap Towns / Urmston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Urmston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 18 problems in Urmston were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.3 per 10,000 people, 79% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (2.6 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 6 | 1.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Eccles | 3.7 km | 9.5 |
| Old Trafford | 4.0 km | 7.5 |
| Worsley | 5.8 km | 6.7 |
| Sale | 4.6 km | 6.2 |
| Salford | 7.1 km | 5.6 |
| Stretford | 3.9 km | 5.0 |
| Urmston | – | 4.3 |
| Altrincham | 6.6 km | 3.2 |
| Irlam | 3.4 km | 3.0 |
| Swinton | 6.5 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |