Crap Towns / Whitehaven / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Whitehaven?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 112 problems in Whitehaven were reported on FixMyStreet: 48.8 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (7.8 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 7.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 7 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 70 | 30.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 50.1 km | 54.4 |
| Whitehaven | – | 48.8 |
| Egremont | 7.0 km | 48.3 |
| Seaton | 13.8 km | 21.8 |
| Workington | 11.2 km | 20.7 |
| Cleator Moor | 4.3 km | 19.5 |
| Wigton | 41.5 km | 18.5 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 49.9 km | 17.2 |
| Maryport | 20.0 km | 14.1 |
| Millom | 41.7 km | 10.5 |
| Cockermouth | 19.5 km | 9.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |