Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Whitley Bay?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 180 problems in Whitley Bay were reported on FixMyStreet: 48.8 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 38 reports (10.3 per 10,000 people, 11.4 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 19 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 38 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 102 | 27.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.2 km | 1,162 |
| Whitley Bay | – | 48.8 |
| Longbenton | 7.2 km | 46.9 |
| Shiremoor | 2.9 km | 41.7 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 33.5 |
| Killingworth | 6.9 km | 31.2 |
| Wallsend | 6.0 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 8.5 km | 18.7 |
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 11.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |