Garstang Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a town of 6,573 residents, Garstang's 22 reported crimes in April 2025 translate to 3.4 crimes per 1,000 people—55.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's consistently low crime profile compared to national trends. The breakdown reveals a balanced distribution between property and violent crimes, with violence and sexual offences (7 cases) making up 31.8% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5 cases at 22.7%) and shoplifting (4 cases at 18.2%). Seasonal factors in April, including Easter holidays and warmer spring weather, likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which may have influenced the types of incidents reported. Violence and sexual offences, though below the UK average by 58%, remained the most prevalent category, suggesting a need for targeted community engagement in high-traffic areas. Anti-social behaviour, which fell 40% below the UK average, may reflect the town's smaller population and tighter-knit community networks. Shoplifting rates, though slightly lower than the UK average by 9%, could be tied to local retail patterns during the Easter period, when foot traffic in shops may have been higher. The data underscores Garstang's position as a relatively safe built-up area within Wyre, where crime prevention efforts may be more effective due to its compact size and lower population density.

April 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with theft from the person rising by 100% (from 0 to 1 case) and public order offences doubling (from 0 to 2 cases). This increase, while small in absolute terms, may reflect the impact of Easter-related events or transient visitor activity in the area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 54.5% (from 11 to 5 cases), likely due to seasonal factors such as reduced school-related incidents or community initiatives during the holiday period. Violence and sexual offences also decreased by 50%, from 14 to 7 cases, a reduction that could be attributed to the Easter break reducing opportunities for such incidents. Theft from the person in Garstang was 25% above the UK average, suggesting a localised vulnerability that may require focused policing or public awareness campaigns. Meanwhile, burglary and drugs-related crimes both fell 26% below the UK average, reflecting the area's lower population density and reduced demand for illicit substances compared to larger urban centres. The month's data also shows shoplifting rates were 9% below the UK average, due to effective local retail security measures or lower footfall during the Easter period.

Garstang's crime rate in April 2025 (3.4 per 1,000) represented a 40.5% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.6 per 1,000, indicating a downward trend in overall criminal activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 299 residents, a figure that contextualises the impact of crime on the local population. Daily, this translates to an average of one crime per 30 days, a rate that is exceptionally low compared to national benchmarks. For a town of 6,573 people, the monthly exposure of 1-in-299 residents to crime is significantly lower than the UK average, which would see roughly twice as many incidents per capita. This population-scaled perspective reinforces Garstang's status as a relatively safe built-up area, where community cohesion and local policing may play a key role in maintaining low crime levels. The comparison to the previous month also highlights the volatility of crime statistics, with a sharp drop in April potentially influenced by seasonal factors such as the Easter holiday, which may have reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the sustained gap between Garstang's rate and the UK average—55.8% lower—suggests that underlying structural factors, such as the town's rural character and smaller population, contribute to its consistently low crime profile.