Crap Towns / Walsall / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Walsall?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 114 problems in Walsall were reported on FixMyStreet: 16.1 per 10,000 people, 21% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.3 | 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 | 106 | 15.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall | – | 16.1 |
| Aldridge | 4.5 km | 13.9 |
| Darlaston | 4.2 km | 13.0 |
| Bloxwich | 4.0 km | 12.5 |
| Streetly | 5.9 km | 11.9 |
| Willenhall | 4.8 km | 11.7 |
| Pheasey | 4.9 km | 7.4 |
| Pelsall | 5.8 km | 5.7 |
| West Bromwich | 5.5 km | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 3.7 km | 4.9 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 3.8 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |