# Brislington Security Guards and Patrols | Go Security > Shoplifting near Brislington rose 159% on the previous year, and overall crime is up 17%. Retail officers, patrols and CCTV for south-east Bristol firms. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-brislington.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Brislington, Bristol # Security Services in Brislington Shoplifting around Brislington has more than doubled, rising 159% in a year, while recorded crime overall climbed 17%. We give retail parks, trading estates and venues in this corner of Bristol the guards and patrols to answer that. [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 Brislington ## Brislington's shifting crime picture Police.uk counted 3,528 offences in the Brislington area over 12 months. Violence and sexual offences came first at 1,359, then anti-social behaviour, public order and shoplifting. Shoplifting is the figure to watch: 334 offences and a 159% jump. With Brislington Retail Park, Avon Meads Shopping Park and Gallagher Retail Park all close by, retailers face a sharp, measurable rise in theft, and uniformed officers or store detectives are a direct response. - Shoplifting up 159% on the previous year - Overall crime 17% higher than a year earlier - Brislington Retail Park and Avon Meads nearby - 85 licensed officers in our Bristol network Get a Quote [View Brislington on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Brislington%2C%20Bristol) Brislington Business Profile ## Officer numbers and Bristol's business base Around Brislington, 160 security workers from our network have homes inside 10 miles. Eighty-five carry SIA licences and take bookings, and 25 drive for patrol and alarm work. Store detectives, static guards and mobile officers can therefore all come from the south and east of the city. Screening to BS 7858 and PAYE pay apply throughout, and a GPS trail confirms each attendance. Bristol's 18,305 registered businesses are led by professional services (3,320), construction (2,170) and tech and communications (1,870). Tech firms make up 10.2% of the city total, beside 7.0% across Britain, so server rooms and offices need access control and CCTV monitoring. Finance, at 2.7% against 2.1%, calls for corporate reception officers and alarm attendance when offices are closed. 85 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 18,305 Registered businesses in Bristol, City of 125 Warehouse buildings mapped within 5 km 76 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km ### Trading estates, retail and venues near Brislington - **Industrial & business parks:** Brislington Trading Estate, Wilverley Trading Estate, Flowers Hill Trading Estate, Hanham Business Park & S.B.I. Centre, Premier Business Park and Wadehurst Industrial Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Brislington Retail Park, Avon Meads Shopping Park, St Anne's Village Centre, Gallagher Retail Park, Cabot Circus and Hengrove Leisure Park - **Hospitals:** Callington Road Hospital, South Bristol NHS Community Hospital, Cossham Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary - **Rail stations:** Lawrence Hill, Bristol Temple Meads, Bedminster, Stapleton Road and Keynsham ### Venues & Martyn's Law Wake the Tiger, Showcase Cinemas and the Prospect Building all welcome audiences within 5km. Operators with capacity of 200 or more should plan for Martyn's Law ahead of its start, and our event officers help with staffing and preparation. [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 Brislington ## Trading estates beside the retail parks Brislington's named sites are commercial through and through. Brislington Trading Estate, Wilverley Trading Estate, Flowers Hill Trading Estate and Premier Business Park host trade counters and workshops, beside a cluster of retail parks. Callington Road Hospital and South Bristol NHS Community Hospital are near, Bristol Temple Meads is within 5km, and 76 construction sites are mapped. With 362 licensed bars, pubs and clubs nearby, evenings bring their own demands. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brislingtonurc.jpg) by ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Brislington Brislington retailers, trading estate tenants, offices, building sites and venues can book any of these services. [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 ## What Police.uk shows for Brislington From September 2025 to August 2026, Police.uk recorded 3,528 offences around Brislington. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 1,359, around 39%. Anti-social behaviour reached 437, public order 368, shoplifting 334 and criminal damage and arson 292. The three most recent months were 17% above their equivalent a year earlier, and shoplifting rose 159%. Theft from shops is the clearest rising risk, while damage and disorder affect units on the estates and frontages after hours. 3,528 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,359 Violence & sexual offences 437 Anti-social behaviour 368 Public order 334 Shoplifting 292 Criminal damage & arson 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 ## Avon and Somerset police in Brislington Brislington East's neighbourhood team at Avon and Somerset Constabulary is targeting motorbike theft and the reckless riding linked to it, using specialist departments to pursue offenders. Brislington East Avon and Somerset Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Theft of motorbikes and linked dangerous driving causes harm and disruption the victim. It continues to risk to the public who witness the dangerous driving. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Brislington. Areas We Cover Near Brislington ## Neighbouring parts of Bristol Totterdown is a mile from Brislington, Knowle 2 miles and Keynsham 3 miles. Guards and patrols from our network reach each of these and the areas listed. [Totterdown](https://gosecurity.uk/security-totterdown.html) [St George](https://gosecurity.uk/security-st-george.html) [Knowle](https://gosecurity.uk/security-knowle.html) [Lawrence Hill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lawrence-hill.html) [Stockwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stockwood.html) [Windmill Hill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-windmill-hill.html) [Hengrove](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hengrove.html) [Easton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-easton.html) [Bristol](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bristol.html) [St Pauls](https://gosecurity.uk/security-st-pauls.html) [Southville](https://gosecurity.uk/security-southville.html) [Keynsham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-keynsham.html) Postcodes We Cover in Brislington ### Brislington postcode coverage The 8 postcode districts nearest central Brislington, covering parts of Bristol, City of, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. BS4BS5BS14BS15BS2BS1BS3BS31 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Brislington Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### How much has shoplifting risen near Brislington? Police.uk shows a 159% rise on the previous year, with 334 shoplifting offences in 12 months. Store detectives and uniformed officers at shops near Brislington Retail Park or Avon Meads deter theft and gather evidence. ### Can you secure units on Brislington Trading Estate? Yes. Brislington, Wilverley and Flowers Hill trading estates are all within 5km. Mobile patrols, alarm attendance and key holding run through our 24/7 control room, and each visit carries a GPS record. ### Is motorbike theft a concern for businesses? Brislington East's police team names motorbike theft and linked riding as its priority. Businesses with car parks, fleets or delivery bikes can use CCTV towers and patrols to deter thieves. ### What officer cover can you offer in south-east Bristol? We can call on 160 security workers living within 10 miles. Eighty-five hold SIA licences and accept shifts, and 25 have their own car. Every one passed BS 7858 screening. ### Do you look after tech and finance offices? Yes. Tech firms make up 10.2% of Bristol businesses and finance 2.7%, both above the national rate. Reception officers, access control and remote CCTV monitoring suit these offices. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Brislington 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 ## Get Brislington security in place Phone 0800 471 4792 to price guarding or patrols, or ask for a free site audit, normally £250, for your Brislington 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.