Crap Towns / Weston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Weston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 43 problems in Weston were reported on FixMyStreet: 82.5 per 10,000 people, 4.0 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 9 reports (17.3 per 10,000 people, 24.7 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 13.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 9 | 17.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 22 | 42.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 30.8 km | 92.7 |
| Weston | – | 82.5 |
| Swanage | 34.4 km | 49.4 |
| Wareham | 28.3 km | 32.3 |
| Weymouth | 10.0 km | 27.7 |
| Upton | 36.2 km | 20.2 |
| Blandford Forum | 40.4 km | 16.9 |
| Dorchester | 18.5 km | 13.1 |
| Corfe Mullen | 38.4 km | 11.0 |
| Wool | 21.8 km | 6.0 |
| Poole | 39.9 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |