Crap Towns / Wick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 262 problems in Wick were reported on FixMyStreet: 379 per 10,000 people, 18.9 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 154 reports (223 per 10,000 people, 39.8 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 154 | 223 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 11 | 15.9 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 4.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 20 | 28.9 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 18 | 26.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 54 | 78.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 105.6 km | 443 |
| Wick | – | 379 |
| Thurso | 30.8 km | 119 |
| Alness | 108.6 km | 94.2 |
| Dingwall | 123.4 km | 39.9 |
| Lossiemouth | 82.4 km | 33.1 |
| Forres | 98.7 km | 16.1 |
| Buckie | 86.5 km | 13.2 |
| Elgin | 90.2 km | 11.4 |
| Nairn | 107.0 km | 9.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |