Crap Towns / Wickford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wickford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 21 problems in Wickford were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.6 per 10,000 people, 63% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 5 reports (1.8 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 4.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 6.8 km | 15.0 |
| Basildon | 6.9 km | 12.5 |
| Runwell | 1.9 km | 12.4 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 6.4 km | 11.4 |
| Canvey Island | 10.7 km | 9.7 |
| Galleywood | 10.2 km | 9.4 |
| Wickford | – | 7.6 |
| Hullbridge | 7.0 km | 7.0 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 5.9 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.6 km | 4.5 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 7.5 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |