Crap Towns / Garstang / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Garstang?
The police recorded 3.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Garstang from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.4, down from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 15.8 km | 13.4 |
| Fleetwood | 16.4 km | 11.2 |
| Lancaster | 16.4 km | 10.5 |
| Kirkham | 15.5 km | 9.0 |
| Cottam | 13.5 km | 7.9 |
| Cleveleys | 17.0 km | 6.5 |
| Longridge | 14.1 km | 6.4 |
| Thornton | 15.0 km | 6.0 |
| Fulwood | 13.5 km | 5.8 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 14.5 km | 4.9 |
| Garstang | – | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |