# Chagford Farm and Rural Security | Go Security > Security for Chagford and West Devon, where 29.4% of the 3,195 registered businesses are in agriculture. Rural patrols, CCTV towers and alarm response. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-chagford.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Chagford, Devon # Security Services in Chagford Almost three in ten West Devon businesses are farms, and that shapes how we protect Chagford. Our work here centres on rural mobile patrols, solar CCTV towers and alarm response for yards, barns and outlying property. [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 Chagford ## Chagford security starts with the land Agriculture accounts for 940 of West Devon's 3,195 registered businesses, a 29.4% share that dwarfs the 4.5% British average. Around Chagford that means tractors, quad bikes, fuel and tools kept in buildings far from the road. We cover the town through our wider officer network, with patrols dispatched by a 24/7 control room and cameras watched by an NSI Gold accredited monitoring centre. Every attendance is GPS-logged, so owners can see exactly when their property was checked. - Agriculture is 29.4% of West Devon businesses - 29 offences recorded within one mile - Castle Drogo Hydro Electric Plant nearby - Six pubs and bars inside 5km Get a Quote [View Chagford on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Chagford%2C%20Devon) Chagford Business Profile ## Who we cover in West Devon Behind agriculture, construction contributes 370 firms and professional services 295. Builders' yards and vans carry tools that are easy to resell, while small offices mostly need alarm response and key holding rather than a guard on the door. A short, regular patrol round can take in several of these clients in turn, which keeps costs sensible for rural premises. We do not have a resident team based in Chagford itself, so we draw officers from across our network and set the visit pattern in advance. All of them are SIA-licensed, screened to BS 7858 and employed on PAYE. Solar CCTV towers watched by an NSI Gold accredited centre fill the hours between visits, which suits farms where mains power is a long way from the yard. 3,195 Registered businesses in West Devon 6 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Commercial areas we cover around Chagford - **Industrial & business parks:** Castle Drogo Hydro Electric Plant 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 Chagford ## Small town, spread-out property The named places within 5km of Chagford are limited to the Castle Drogo Hydro Electric Plant, six licensed premises and no mapped construction sites. Security here is less about footfall and more about outlying assets. Plant at a utility site, equipment in a barn and stock in a pub cellar all share one weakness: long periods with nobody close by. Intruder alarms linked to an attending officer close that gap. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chagford%27s_famous_ironmongery_stores,_Webbers_and_Bowdens.jpg) by Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England, CC BY 2.0 Services in Chagford These services suit Chagford's farms, pubs and outlying sites, from camera towers to key holding. [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 ## Chagford on Police.uk Police.uk recorded 29 offences within a mile of Chagford in the year from September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 11 of those, with other theft at 6, criminal damage and arson at 3, other crime at 3 and public order at 2. These are small numbers, and most farm theft happens outside a one-mile radius anyway. The theft and damage categories are the ones that touch businesses directly. A free audit is the clearest way to judge how exposed your own yard or building is. 29 Recorded crimes in 12 months 11 Violence & sexual offences 6 Other theft 3 Other crime 3 Criminal damage & arson 2 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 ## Okehampton Rural East policing Devon & Cornwall Police's Okehampton Rural East team covers Chagford, focusing on anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity and road safety across West Devon. Okehampton Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti Social Behaviour We intend to act proportionately but robustly to support communities affected by anti social behaviour. - Drugs We aim to deal swiftly and robustly to drug related activity reported within our neighbourhoods. To achieve this we require the support of our residents by reporting any concerns or suspicious activity to us. - Road Safety We work within the communities to improve road safety by pursuing offenders and by taking preventative measures with our local partners to reduce casualties on West Devon's road networks. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/area/your-area/devon-cornwall/north--west-devon/okehampton-rural-east/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Chagford. Areas We Cover Near Chagford ## Nearby towns we serve Moretonhampstead, Bovey Tracey and Okehampton are among the towns we cover alongside Chagford, each listed with its distance below. [Moretonhampstead](https://gosecurity.uk/security-moretonhampstead.html) [Bovey Tracey](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bovey-tracey.html) [Okehampton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-okehampton.html) [North Tawton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-north-tawton.html) [Ashburton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ashburton.html) [Crediton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-crediton.html) [Chudleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chudleigh.html) [Buckfastleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-buckfastleigh.html) [Kingsteignton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingsteignton.html) [Newton Abbot](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newton-abbot.html) [Exeter](https://gosecurity.uk/security-exeter.html) [Hatherleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hatherleigh.html) Postcodes We Cover in Chagford ### Chagford postcode coverage The 4 postcode districts nearest central Chagford, covering parts of South Hams, Teignbridge, West Devon, Mid Devon, Torridge, Exeter and North Devon. TQ13EX20EX6EX17 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Chagford Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you have officers living in Chagford? We cover Chagford from our wider network rather than a local resident team. Visits are planned in advance, an NSI Gold accredited monitoring centre covers CCTV towers and alarms between patrols, and our 24/7 control room records every attendance by GPS. ### What security suits a farm near Chagford? With 940 farm businesses in West Devon, rural theft is the main concern. Solar CCTV towers need no mains supply, POD alarms can protect individual sheds, and mobile patrols visit at changing times to avoid a predictable routine. ### How much crime is there around Chagford? Police.uk shows 29 offences within a mile over twelve months, including 6 other thefts and 3 cases of criminal damage or arson. Figures this small give a limited picture, so we recommend a free audit of your site. ### Can you secure a utility or energy site? Sites such as the Castle Drogo Hydro Electric Plant are often unstaffed for long spells. Monitored cameras, intruder alarms and scheduled patrols with digital reports are the usual approach for that kind of property. ### Do you work with builders in West Devon? Yes. Construction is the second largest sector, with 370 firms. We protect yards and compounds with CCTV towers and out-of-hours patrols, and can arrange key holding for builders who store vans and tools overnight. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Chagford 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 a Chagford security quote Phone 0800 471 4792 to discuss cover, or book a free security audit, usually £250, for your farm or premises near Chagford. [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.