Crap Towns / Walkden / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Walkden?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Walkden were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.7 per 10,000 people, 82% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (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 | 1 | 0.5 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 3.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Eccles | 4.5 km | 9.5 |
| Worsley | 2.0 km | 6.7 |
| Clifton | 4.7 km | 3.9 |
| Little Hulton | 1.9 km | 3.9 |
| Walkden | – | 3.7 |
| Kearsley | 2.7 km | 3.6 |
| Tyldesley | 4.6 km | 2.5 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 2.4 |
| Swinton | 3.2 km | 2.2 |
| Atherton | 6.2 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |