Castle Vale sits within one of our largest officer pools: 465 registered within 10 miles, including dog handlers and drivers. That depth lets us staff retail parks, enterprise parks and building sites across north-east Birmingham.
Trusted Protection in Castle Vale
Of the 465 security workers in our network living within 10 miles of Castle Vale, 200 hold a current SIA licence and are active for bookings. Eighty-five have cars for mobile patrols, 15 are dog handlers for K9 work, and 5 are listed for CCTV duties. That range matters here: West Midlands Police's Tyburn team is targeting retail crime at Ravenside, Castle Vale and The Fort retail parks, while industrial estates and 37 construction sites need overnight protection.
Castle Vale Business Profile
Birmingham has 38,605 registered businesses, led by professional services at 5,245, retail at 4,695 and construction at 3,795. Retail's 12.2% share, well above the 7.8% British figure, explains the demand for uniformed officers and store detectives. Shoplifting within a mile reached 328 last year, although it eased by 15% in the latest quarter.
Health and care stands at 7.5%, compared with 4.4% nationally, and nearby services such as Ardenleigh Hospital and Northcroft Hospital need reception security and support for staff working alone. Construction firms with sites across the area rely on towers and patrols. All of our officers are BS 7858 vetted, paid through PAYE and book on by GPS.
The Firs Members Club, Shard End Social Club and Bromford Bridge Members Club are among the clubs within 5km. Martyn's Law will set duties at 200 or more people once the Act commences, and our door staff can help. What Martyn's Law means for venues.
Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Updated October 2026.
Security Requirements in Castle Vale
Castle Vale is surrounded by large commercial sites. Castle Vale Enterprise Park, Midpoint Park, Maybrook Business Park, Minworth Trade Park and Erdington Industrial Estate host warehouses and units, while Ravenside Retail Park, The Fort Shopping Park and Beaufort Park draw shoppers. Stations at Water Orton, Chester Road, Erdington, Wylde Green and Stechford serve the area. Retail parks need daytime officers; enterprise parks need dog patrols and towers after dark.
Services in Castle Vale
Castle Vale retailers, warehouse operators, clinics and contractors can book any of the services below.
Security guarding · Mobile patrols · Key holding · Alarm response · Event security · K9 security · CCTV towers · CCTV monitoring · POD intruder alarms
Crime & Security Data
Between September 2025 and August 2026, Police.uk recorded 2,260 offences within a mile of Castle Vale.
Violence and sexual offences made up 895, roughly 40%. Shoplifting was next at 328, followed by vehicle crime at 211, criminal damage and arson at 182 and public order at 144. Overall the latest quarter was 2% higher than a year earlier, while shoplifting dropped 15%. Retail theft and vehicle crime together point to the retail parks and their car parks as the places where officers and cameras do most good.
Source: Police.uk open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate.
Local Policing
West Midlands Police's Tyburn team is focused on retail crime at Ravenside, Castle Vale and The Fort retail parks, persistent anti-social behaviour by repeat offenders, and road safety around Compton and Oval Road.
Current neighbourhood priorities:
Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Castle Vale.
Areas We Cover Near Castle Vale
Shard End, Hodge Hill and Erdington are each 2 miles from Castle Vale. Other areas we cover are listed below.
Postcodes We Cover in Castle Vale
The 10 postcode districts nearest central Castle Vale, covering parts of Birmingham, Solihull and North Warwickshire.
Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? Check coverage.
Castle Vale Security FAQs
Our network has 465 security workers registered within 10 miles, and 200 are SIA-licensed and active for bookings. That includes 85 with cars and 15 dog handlers, so larger contracts can be staffed locally.
Retail crime across Ravenside, Castle Vale and The Fort retail parks is a Tyburn police priority, and 328 shoplifting offences were recorded within a mile. Uniformed officers and store detectives help deter and evidence theft.
Yes. Fifteen dog handlers in our network live within 10 miles. K9 patrols suit large yards, warehouses and construction sites, such as those on Castle Vale Enterprise Park and Minworth Trade Park.
Police.uk recorded 211 vehicle crimes within a mile in the latest year. Car park patrols, CCTV towers and alarm response for compounds help protect customer, staff and fleet vehicles.
Shard End, Hodge Hill and Erdington are 2 miles away, and Stechford, Fordbridge and Sutton Coldfield are 3 miles. Coleshill and Yardley, at 4 miles, are covered as well.
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