Crap Towns / Wakefield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wakefield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 217 problems in Wakefield were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.2 per 10,000 people, 9% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 41 reports (4.2 per 10,000 people, 24% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 41 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 25 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 124 | 12.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 4.9 km | 24.0 |
| Horbury | 4.1 km | 22.3 |
| Wakefield | – | 22.2 |
| Normanton | 6.6 km | 21.4 |
| Morley | 9.2 km | 17.2 |
| Ossett | 4.6 km | 15.1 |
| East Ardsley | 5.5 km | 13.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 9.0 km | 11.5 |
| Crofton | 5.4 km | 9.8 |
| Rothwell | 7.7 km | 6.2 |
| Dewsbury | 8.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |