Crap Towns / Washington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Washington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 119 problems in Washington were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.2 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 32 reports (6.2 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 32 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 13 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 61 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | – | 23.2 |
| Jarrow | 7.7 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 6.8 km | 16.2 |
| Fence Houses | 6.9 km | 15.8 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | 6.8 km | 14.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 4.7 km | 8.9 |
| Gateshead | 5.7 km | 2.7 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.8 km | 1.7 |
| Birtley | 4.1 km | 1.4 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.5 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |