Crap Towns / Wideopen / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wideopen?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Wideopen were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.0 per 10,000 people, 41% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (5.5 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.1 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 5.2 km | 1,242 |
| Seaton Delaval | 7.4 km | 1,162 |
| Bedlington | 10.0 km | 1,034 |
| Ponteland | 8.3 km | 802 |
| Longbenton | 4.4 km | 46.9 |
| Shiremoor | 7.8 km | 41.7 |
| Killingworth | 3.6 km | 31.2 |
| Throckley | 10.0 km | 22.5 |
| Wallsend | 8.6 km | 20.7 |
| Wideopen | – | 12.0 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |