Crap Towns / Whitburn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Whitburn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Whitburn were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.8 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (2.0 per 10,000 people, 41% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 2.0 | 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 | 6 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 33.5 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 23.2 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 16.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 14.7 |
| Whitburn | – | 13.8 |
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 11.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 8.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |