Crap Towns / York / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in York?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 555 problems in York were reported on FixMyStreet: 39.2 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 202 reports (14.3 per 10,000 people, 4.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 202 | 14.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 36 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 24 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 43 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 17 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 222 | 15.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Strensall | 9.5 km | 72.7 |
| York | – | 39.2 |
| Huntington | 4.1 km | 29.0 |
| Selby | 19.7 km | 23.6 |
| Haxby | 6.4 km | 20.6 |
| Tadcaster | 14.9 km | 15.8 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 20.5 km | 10.5 |
| Wetherby | 19.8 km | 7.7 |
| Boston Spa | 18.3 km | 6.3 |
| Easingwold | 19.6 km | 6.0 |
| Pocklington | 20.5 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |