Crap Towns / Garstang / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Garstang?
The police recorded 16.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Garstang from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.7, up from 14.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 15.8 km | 52.6 |
| Fleetwood | 16.4 km | 37.8 |
| Lancaster | 16.4 km | 34.3 |
| Cottam | 13.5 km | 29.6 |
| Kirkham | 15.5 km | 27.5 |
| Fulwood | 13.5 km | 22.5 |
| Longridge | 14.1 km | 21.7 |
| Cleveleys | 17.0 km | 21.0 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 14.5 km | 18.4 |
| Thornton | 15.0 km | 17.5 |
| Garstang | – | 16.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |