Crime Rate in Garstang, ward

Garstang has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Wyre district and the 3317th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 345th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Garstang in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Wyre district average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Garstang’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 122 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Garstang ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 32 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Stoops Weind (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.