Crap Towns / Waltham Abbey / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Waltham Abbey?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 14 problems in Waltham Abbey were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.5 per 10,000 people, 63% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (1.6 per 10,000 people, 53% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.1 | 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 | 3 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 3.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 7.6 km | 107 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.0 km | 67.2 |
| Waltham Cross | 2.4 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 4.1 km | 23.4 |
| Epping | 7.1 km | 11.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 7.0 km | 8.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | – | 7.5 |
| Loughton | 6.1 km | 5.4 |
| Harlow | 11.8 km | 3.4 |
| Chigwell | 9.4 km | 2.4 |
| Waltham Forest | 10.4 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |