# Castle Vale Security Officers, Birmingham | Go Security > 465 security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Castle Vale, 200 SIA-active. Retail park, industrial and K9 security in north-east Birmingham. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-castle-vale.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Castle Vale, Birmingham # Security Services in Castle Vale 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. [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 Castle Vale ## Officer cover around 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. - 465 people on our register within 10 miles, 200 SIA-active - 15 dog handlers and 85 officers with cars - Retail 12.2% of Birmingham businesses - Police target crime at three retail parks Get a Quote [View Castle Vale on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Castle%20Vale%2C%20Birmingham) Castle Vale Business Profile ## Birmingham's retailers, clinics and builders 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. 200 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 38,605 Registered businesses in Birmingham 37 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 53 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Retail parks and enterprise parks near Castle Vale - **Industrial & business parks:** Castle Vale Enterprise Park, Midpoint Park, Maybrook Business Park, Erdington Industrial Estate, Minworth Trade Park and Hayward Industrial Estate - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Ravenside Retail Park, The Fort Shopping Park, Beaufort Park and Stechford Retail Park - **Hospitals:** John Taylor Hospice, Ardenleigh Hospital and Northcroft Hospital - **Rail stations:** Water Orton, Chester Road, Erdington, Wylde Green and Stechford ### Venues & Martyn's Law 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](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 Castle Vale ## Retail parks and enterprise zones 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. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turnhouse_Road,_Castle_Vale_(geograph_6110571).jpg) by Richard Vince, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Castle Vale Castle Vale retailers, warehouse operators, clinics and contractors can book any of the services below. [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 ## Crime near Castle Vale 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. 2,260 Recorded crimes in 12 months 895 Violence & sexual offences 328 Shoplifting 211 Vehicle crime 182 Criminal damage & arson 144 Public order 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 ## Tyburn neighbourhood priorities 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. Tyburn West Midlands Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Reduce retail crime across Tyburn’s three major retail parks (Ravenside, Castle Vale, and The Fort) by working collaboratively with partners to target prolific offenders, develop and deliver an effective… - Address persistent anti?social behaviour by repeat offenders through collaboration with Birmingham City Council and partner agencies, implementing proportionate enforcement strategies for individuals who continue to… - Work with West Midlands Police Road Safety partners and external agencies to improve road safety across Tyburn, with a particular focus on Compton and Oval Road [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2713) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Castle Vale. Areas We Cover Near Castle Vale ## Nearby Birmingham areas Shard End, Hodge Hill and Erdington are each 2 miles from Castle Vale. Other areas we cover are listed below. [Shard End](https://gosecurity.uk/security-shard-end.html) [Hodge Hill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hodge-hill.html) [Erdington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-erdington.html) [Stechford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stechford.html) [Fordbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fordbridge.html) [Sutton Coldfield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sutton-coldfield.html) [Nechells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nechells.html) [Coleshill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-coleshill.html) [Yardley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-yardley.html) [Saltley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltley.html) [Aston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-aston.html) [Bordesley Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bordesley-green.html) Postcodes We Cover in Castle Vale ### Castle Vale postcode coverage The 10 postcode districts nearest central Castle Vale, covering parts of Birmingham, Solihull and North Warwickshire. B35B36B76B34B24B72B33B23B8B73 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Castle Vale Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### How many security workers do you have near Castle Vale? 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. ### Can you supply retail officers for The Fort or Ravenside? 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. ### Do you offer K9 security? 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. ### Is vehicle crime an issue near Castle Vale? 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. ### Which nearby areas do you cover? 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. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Castle Vale 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 ## Staff your Castle Vale site Call 0800 471 4792 to price officers, dog patrols or retail security near Castle Vale, or book our free £250 site audit. [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.