Crap Towns / Wath upon Dearne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wath upon Dearne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 25 problems in Wath upon Dearne were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.7 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (1.8 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 8.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell | 4.9 km | 54.9 |
| Goldthorpe | 3.7 km | 42.7 |
| Hoyland | 6.9 km | 38.0 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 34.9 |
| Rawmarsh | 4.4 km | 32.3 |
| Swinton | 2.6 km | 26.4 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 6.5 km | 25.6 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.2 km | 24.1 |
| Wath upon Dearne | – | 14.7 |
| Darfield | 4.7 km | 11.1 |
| Mexborough | 3.5 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |