# Canterbury Security Guards and Door Staff | Go Security > Canterbury security aligned with Kent Police's Westgate priorities on drug dealing, nuisance behaviour and e-scooters, near 66 pubs, bars and clubs. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-canterbury.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Canterbury, Kent # Security Services in Canterbury Kent Police's Westgate team has three stated priorities for Canterbury: drugs, nuisance anti-social behaviour, and e-scooters and e-bikes. We plan door cover, patrols and camera monitoring with those issues in mind. [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 Canterbury ## What Westgate officers are targeting Canterbury's Westgate neighbourhood officers are focused on drug dealing and drug taking, nuisance anti-social behaviour, and e-scooter and e-bike use. For pubs, shops and clinics, these show up in doorways, toilets, car parks and side alleys. Door supervisors trained to spot dealing, CCTV monitoring of rear entrances and late patrols all give managers more control, with incidents written up so they can be passed to police. - Drug dealing and drug taking a police priority - 66 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km - Shoplifting down 21% on a year earlier - Three hospitals within 5km of the centre Get a Quote [View Canterbury on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Canterbury%2C%20Kent) Canterbury Business Profile ## Officers and employers in Canterbury Our network includes 15 registered security workers who live within 10 miles of Canterbury, and 10 of them have an in-date SIA licence and are bookable for shifts. For bigger contracts we add officers from further afield. Every officer is BS 7858 vetted, paid through PAYE and booked on by GPS, with reports filed after each shift. The council area has 5,840 registered businesses, led by professional services at 955, construction at 895 and hospitality at 490. Hospitality is above the national share at 8.4% against 6.5%, creating demand for door supervisors and evening cover. Health and care, at 5.8% against 4.4%, needs reception security, lone-worker support and out-of-hours cover for clinics and care homes. 10 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 5,840 Registered businesses in Canterbury 11 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 66 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Theatres, clubs and retail parks nearby - **Industrial & business parks:** CMA Industrial Park, Shelford Generation Plant II and A.M Designs furniture - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Wincheap Industrial Estate, Maybrook Retail Park, Canterbury Retail Park, Buddy's Retail Park and Stour Valley Business Park - **Hospitals:** Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Saint Martin's Hospital and The Chaucer Hospital - **Rail stations:** Canterbury West, Canterbury East, Sturry and Bekesbourne ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Marlowe Theatre, Gulbenkian Theatre and Club Chemistry are among the venues within 5km. Wherever 200 or more people can attend, Martyn's Law will apply after its expected spring start, and we can help with search plans, stewarding and evacuation. [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 Canterbury ## Retail parks, hospitals and stations Shoppers in Canterbury use Wincheap Industrial Estate, Maybrook Retail Park, Canterbury Retail Park and Buddy's Retail Park, while CMA Industrial Park and Stour Valley Business Park host commercial units. Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Saint Martin's Hospital and The Chaucer Hospital are all within 5km. Canterbury West and Canterbury East stations, plus 11 mapped construction sites, round out a varied set of premises to protect. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canterbury-cathedral-wyrdlight.jpg) by Antony McCallum: Who is the uploader, photographer, full copyright owner and pro, CC BY-SA 4.0 Services in Canterbury Browse services for Canterbury below, from door supervision for late venues to reception officers for clinics and offices. [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 ## Canterbury crime patterns Police.uk shows 6,928 crimes recorded within a mile of Canterbury over September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 2,100, roughly 30%. Anti-social behaviour reached 1,419 and shoplifting 1,075, followed by criminal damage and arson at 600 and other theft at 408. Overall crime in the latest quarter fell 10% year on year, and shoplifting fell 21%. Even so, more than a thousand shop thefts a year keeps store guarding relevant for town-centre and retail park tenants. 6,928 Recorded crimes in 12 months 2,100 Violence & sexual offences 1,419 Anti-social behaviour 1,075 Shoplifting 600 Criminal damage & arson 408 Other theft 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 ## Kent Police Westgate team Kent Police's Westgate team lists drug dealing and drug taking, nuisance anti-social behaviour, and e-scooters and e-bikes as its current priorities for Canterbury. Westgate Kent Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Drug dealing and drug taking. - Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. - E-scooters / E-bikes. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Canterbury. Areas We Cover Near Canterbury ## Kent towns we cover Fordwich is 2 miles from Canterbury, Faversham 9 and Sandwich 11, and we cover these and the other towns listed below. [Fordwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fordwich.html) [Faversham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-faversham.html) [Minster](https://gosecurity.uk/security-minster.html) [Sandwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sandwich.html) [Hawkinge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hawkinge.html) [Ashford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ashford.html) [Deal](https://gosecurity.uk/security-deal.html) [Folkestone](https://gosecurity.uk/security-folkestone.html) [Hythe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hythe.html) [Dover](https://gosecurity.uk/security-dover.html) [Margate](https://gosecurity.uk/security-margate.html) [Ramsgate](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ramsgate.html) Postcodes We Cover in Canterbury ### Canterbury postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Canterbury, covering parts of Canterbury, Swale, Ashford, Dover and Folkestone and Hythe. CT1CT2CT4 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Canterbury Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can door supervisors help with drug activity in my bar? Drug dealing and drug taking are top Westgate police priorities. Our SIA-licensed door supervisors check entry, monitor toilets and quiet areas, and record incidents so licensees can share them with Kent Police and their licensing officer. ### Do you provide security for Canterbury clinics and care homes? Health and care makes up 5.8% of local businesses, above 4.4% nationally. We provide reception officers, lone-worker support through our 24/7 control room and out-of-hours alarm response for these premises. ### Can you guard shops on Canterbury Retail Park? Yes. Police.uk recorded 1,075 shoplifting offences within a mile over the year, even after a 21% fall. Uniformed officers, CCTV monitoring and shared patrols can cover units on Canterbury Retail Park, Maybrook and Wincheap. ### How many security workers do you have near Canterbury? Fifteen registered security workers in our network live within 10 miles, and 10 are SIA-active and available to book. We supplement them with officers from our wider network for events and larger sites. ### Can you staff events at the Marlowe or Gulbenkian theatres? We provide stewards, searches and crowd management for theatres and clubs such as the Marlowe, the Gulbenkian and The Venue. For audiences of 200 or more, we also help with Martyn's Law planning. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Canterbury 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 ## Arrange Canterbury security Phone 0800 471 4792 for a quote, or request a free on-site audit, worth £250, at your Canterbury bar, clinic or shop. [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.