Crap Towns / Whitstable / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Whitstable?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 25 problems in Whitstable were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.8 per 10,000 people, 62% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 4 reports (1.2 per 10,000 people, 33% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.9 | 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 | 4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 5.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Faversham | 11.0 km | 61.6 |
| Sheerness | 21.5 km | 40.0 |
| Sittingbourne | 20.5 km | 33.8 |
| Minster | 17.7 km | 21.5 |
| Canterbury | 8.7 km | 10.9 |
| Ashford | 25.8 km | 10.6 |
| Whitstable | – | 7.8 |
| Herne | 6.6 km | 6.1 |
| Margate | 24.0 km | 3.8 |
| Aylesham | 18.1 km | 3.5 |
| Herne Bay | 8.1 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |