Crap Towns / Whitby / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Whitby?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 30 problems in Whitby were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.8 per 10,000 people, 17% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (3.2 per 10,000 people, 6% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Marske-by-the-Sea | 29.0 km | 63.3 |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 25.9 km | 42.6 |
| Eston | 35.8 km | 32.7 |
| Filey | 36.6 km | 30.0 |
| Whitby | – | 23.8 |
| Brotton | 23.0 km | 22.2 |
| Redcar | 32.8 km | 18.6 |
| Scarborough | 28.4 km | 17.5 |
| Skelton | 24.8 km | 17.4 |
| Pickering | 28.0 km | 13.8 |
| Guisborough | 28.8 km | 8.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |