Crap Towns / Ystalyfera / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ystalyfera?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 24 problems in Ystalyfera were reported on FixMyStreet: 30.7 per 10,000 people, 1.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 10 reports (12.8 per 10,000 people, 3.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 10 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 19.9 km | 40.4 |
| Pontardawe | 6.3 km | 30.7 |
| Ystalyfera | – | 30.7 |
| Swansea | 17.0 km | 29.0 |
| Treherbert | 19.1 km | 27.6 |
| Clydach | 10.5 km | 24.9 |
| Port Talbot | 19.6 km | 21.5 |
| Baglan | 15.4 km | 20.9 |
| Pontarddulais | 18.0 km | 18.4 |
| Neath | 11.8 km | 15.5 |
| Ammanford | 13.8 km | 13.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |