Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Waltham Forest?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 27 problems in Waltham Forest were reported on FixMyStreet: 1.0 per 10,000 people, 95% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (0.1 per 10,000 people, 97% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 0.1 | 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 | 23 | 0.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney | 5.8 km | 705 |
| Enfield | 8.2 km | 107 |
| Islington | 8.5 km | 45.6 |
| Haringey | 6.6 km | 44.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 5.3 km | 8.5 |
| Tower Hamlets | 8.8 km | 6.7 |
| Loughton | 8.8 km | 5.4 |
| Redbridge | 6.2 km | 2.7 |
| Newham | 8.2 km | 2.5 |
| Chigwell | 6.7 km | 2.4 |
| Waltham Forest | – | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |