Crap Towns / Workington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Workington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 44 problems in Workington were reported on FixMyStreet: 20.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (2.4 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 27 | 12.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven | 11.2 km | 48.8 |
| Egremont | 17.6 km | 48.3 |
| Seaton | 2.9 km | 21.8 |
| Workington | – | 20.7 |
| Cleator Moor | 13.5 km | 19.5 |
| Wigton | 32.6 km | 18.5 |
| Maryport | 9.0 km | 14.1 |
| Carlisle | 48.2 km | 12.9 |
| Cockermouth | 12.7 km | 9.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |