Crap Towns / West Bromwich / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in West Bromwich?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 57 problems in West Bromwich were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.5 per 10,000 people, 73% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 36 | 3.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 5.5 km | 16.1 |
| Darlaston | 5.4 km | 13.0 |
| Oldbury | 4.1 km | 10.6 |
| Smethwick | 4.4 km | 9.9 |
| Tipton | 4.5 km | 8.7 |
| Pheasey | 6.2 km | 7.4 |
| Blackheath | 6.7 km | 7.2 |
| West Bromwich | – | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 3.4 km | 4.9 |
| Bilston | 6.8 km | 2.9 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.7 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |