# Garstang Security and Patrols, Lancashire | Go Security > Recorded crime near Garstang fell 39% in the latest quarter. Go Security offers patrols, key holding and towers for local estates, farms and shops. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-garstang.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Garstang, Lancashire # Security Services in Garstang Garstang's latest Police.uk figures show a 39% fall on a year earlier, from a total of 383 crimes. We use that pattern to plan sensible, proportionate cover for the town's estates, farms and shops. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Garstang ## Reading Garstang's crime numbers Garstang, a Lancashire town in north-west England, recorded 383 crimes within a mile over twelve months. Violence and sexual offences made up 142 and anti-social behaviour 115, but shoplifting reached only 40 and burglary 17. The most recent quarter was 39% lower than a year before. That points businesses towards light-touch measures, such as key holding, alarm response and occasional patrols, rather than permanent guards. - Crime within a mile down 39% in the latest comparison - Patrols for Leachfield and Creamery industrial estates - Key holding for units on Manor Park Estate - Rural towers for Wyre's farms and motor traders Get a Quote [View Garstang on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Garstang%2C%20Lancashire) Garstang Business Profile ## Wyre's businesses and our cover Five people on our network list live within 10 miles of Garstang. Any officer we deploy has an SIA licence, has been through BS 7858 screening and is paid via PAYE. Arrival is confirmed by GPS book-on, each visit produces a digital report, and our control room is staffed every hour of every day. Wyre has around 4,105 registered businesses. Construction is largest at 685, then professional services on 460 and agriculture on 390. Farming represents 9.5% of firms, double the 4.5% British figure, so rural patrols and solar camera towers fit well. Motor trade is 3.9% compared with 3.0%, which supports forecourt towers and overnight checks against vehicle theft. 4,105 Registered businesses in Wyre 5 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 15 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates and venues near Garstang - **Industrial & business parks:** Manor Park Estate, Leachfield Industrial Estate, Creamery Industrial Estate, Harrison Oils and Glasson Fertilizers - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Beacon Retail Park ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Old Grammar School Arts Centre & Gallery and The Flower Bowl cinema are the named venues within 5km. Any able to hold 200 or more will be affected by Martyn's Law in 2027, and we can help with staffing. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Garstang ## Garstang and its estates Garstang's commercial land is split between Manor Park Estate, Leachfield Industrial Estate and Creamery Industrial Estate, with Beacon Retail Park for shoppers. Inside 5km there are also five building sites and 15 pubs, bars and nightclubs, but no hospital or railway station on our list. Smaller estates like these can be quiet for long stretches outside working hours, and that quiet is what makes overnight checks and alarm response useful. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Garstang_Cross_and_Market_Place_239-25.jpg) by Dr Greg, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Garstang Pick from the options below for your Garstang unit, farm or shop; key holding and patrols are a sensible first step for smaller premises. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Garstang crime in context Police.uk's count for the mile around Garstang, September 2025 to August 2026, stands at 383 offences. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 142, about 37%, and anti-social behaviour for 115. Shoplifting reached 40, public order 20 and burglary 17. The recent trend is firmly downward, with the latest three months 39% lower than the equivalent period a year before. With burglary low, alarm response and key holding usually make more sense than a full-time guard. 383 Recorded crimes in 12 months 142 Violence & sexual offences 115 Anti-social behaviour 40 Shoplifting 20 Public order 17 Burglary Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Policing in Garstang Lancashire Constabulary's Garstang team lists road safety, parking issues and dog fouling as its local priorities. Garstang Lancashire Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Road Safety - Parking Issues - Dog Fowling [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/area/your-area/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Garstang. Areas We Cover Near Garstang ## Nearby towns in our area From Garstang we also serve Longridge and Kirkham, each 9 miles away, and Preston at 10 miles. [Medlar-with-Wesham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-medlar-with-wesham.html) [Longridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-longridge.html) [Preesall](https://gosecurity.uk/security-preesall.html) [Kirkham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kirkham.html) [Fleetwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fleetwood.html) [Lancaster](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lancaster.html) [Preston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-preston.html) [Penwortham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-penwortham.html) [Morecambe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-morecambe.html) [Blackpool](https://gosecurity.uk/security-blackpool.html) [Lytham St Annes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lytham-st-annes.html) [Leyland](https://gosecurity.uk/security-leyland.html) Postcodes We Cover in Garstang ### Garstang postcode coverage The 5 postcode districts nearest central Garstang, covering parts of Fylde, Lancaster, Preston, Ribble Valley, Wyre and Blackpool. PR3FY6PR2LA1FY5 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Garstang Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Is crime rising or falling near Garstang? Falling. The most recent quarter came in 39% below the same months a year earlier, from an annual total of 383 crimes in the mile around the town. Burglary accounted for 17 of those. ### Do I need a full-time guard for a unit on Leachfield Industrial Estate? Often not. With modest local figures, key holding, alarm response and a few patrol visits each night usually give a unit good cover at lower cost. Our free 25-point audit will recommend the right level. ### Can you protect farms in Wyre? Yes. Agriculture accounts for 9.5% of Wyre firms against 4.5% nationally. Solar CCTV towers and rural patrols work well for yards and machinery stores that have no mains power or on-site staff. ### Do you offer forecourt security for car dealers? Motor trade is 3.9% of Wyre businesses, above the British 3.0%. A monitored CCTV tower plus overnight patrols is the usual approach to deterring vehicle theft from forecourts. ### What does key holding cost compared with a guard? Key holding is a lower-cost service: we hold your keys and attend when the alarm activates, instead of paying for an officer on site all night. Call 0800 471 4792 for a quote tailored to your premises. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Garstang Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Right-sized security for Garstang Book our free £250 security audit or phone 0800 471 4792, and we will suggest proportionate cover for your Garstang premises. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.