# Christchurch Security Services, Dorset | Go Security > Six business parks, Castlepoint Shopping Centre and three hospitals lie within 5km of Christchurch. Guarding, patrols and key holding for Dorset firms. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-christchurch.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Christchurch, Dorset # Security Services in Christchurch Christchurch combines a ring of business parks, Castlepoint Shopping Centre, three hospitals and a run of theatres and arts spaces, and we shape guarding, patrols and key holding to suit each of those settings. [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 Christchurch ## Business parks, shops and stages Look at what lies within 5km of Christchurch and a clear picture forms. Silver, Somerford, Avro and Priory business parks sit alongside Sea Vixen Industrial Estate. Shoppers head to Castlepoint and Barrack Road Retail Park. The Regent Centre, Shelley Theatre and Auger Collective draw audiences, and three stations, Christchurch, Pokesdown and Hinton Admiral, move people through. Industrial units, retail floors and evening venues each carry different risks, and we plan cover for each separately. - Six business parks and estates within 5km - 30 security workers in our network live within 10 miles - Youth anti-social behaviour flagged at Barrack Road Retail Park - 49 pubs, bars and nightclubs nearby Get a Quote [View Christchurch on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Christchurch%2C%20Dorset) Christchurch Business Profile ## Network officers and the BCP economy Thirty security workers in our network give home addresses within 10 miles of Christchurch, and 10 of those hold a current SIA licence and are active for shifts. All are BS 7858 vetted and on PAYE. That depth lets us staff retail guarding at Castlepoint, patrols across the business parks and door cover for evening venues, with GPS book-on and digital patrol reports overseen by our 24/7 control room. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 15,785 registered businesses. Construction leads with 2,825, a 17.9% share against 14.1% nationally, followed by professional services on 2,295 and business services on 1,240. Property firms are also above average at 6.1% against 4.7%, so void property protection, key holding and inspections of vacant buildings are a regular need, as are CCTV towers for the 16 construction sites mapped nearby. 10 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 15,785 Registered businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 49 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Named sites around Christchurch - **Industrial & business parks:** Silver Business Park, Somerford Business Park, Sea Vixen Industrial Estate, Avro Business Park, Priory Business Park and Christchurch Business Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Castlepoint Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** Christchurch Hospital, Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Kings Park Hospital - **Rail stations:** Christchurch, Pokesdown and Hinton Admiral ### Venues & Martyn's Law Vitality Stadium, the Shelley Theatre and the O2 Academy all sit within 5km. When Martyn's Law starts in 2027, venues for 200 or more people will need proper plans, and our event security teams can support them. [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 Christchurch ## A place of parks, retail and stages Christchurch's mapped places lean towards light industry and retail rather than heavy plant. The six business parks host units that are busy by day and empty at night, which suits mobile patrols and alarm response. Retail is concentrated at Castlepoint and Barrack Road, where the issue is people and behaviour more than break-ins. Healthcare is another strand, with Christchurch Hospital, Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Kings Park Hospital nearby. Add Sopley Mill as an events venue and 49 licensed premises, and the town needs a mix of daytime retail guarding, evening door work and overnight checks. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christchurch_Priory,_Dorset.tiff) by Bellminsterboy, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Christchurch Use the links below to book guarding, patrols, key holding or event cover anywhere in Christchurch. [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 ## Christchurch crime at a glance Police.uk counted 1,438 offences within a mile of Christchurch in the twelve months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour was the largest category, with 459 reports, ahead of violence and sexual offences at 418. Criminal damage and arson reached 108, other theft 96 and shoplifting 83. The latest three months were 1% lower than a year earlier and shoplifting fell 18%, so the picture is broadly stable. The weight of anti-social behaviour is the point for businesses: it shows up as loitering, damage and intimidation around shops and car parks. 1,438 Recorded crimes in 12 months 459 Anti-social behaviour 418 Violence & sexual offences 108 Criminal damage & arson 96 Other theft 83 Shoplifting 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 ## Dorset Police in Christchurch West The Christchurch West team's priority is youth-related anti-social behaviour in and around Barrack Road Retail Park, an issue retail tenants there will recognise. Christchurch West Dorset Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Youth Related Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Location: Barrack Road Retail Park Describe the issue & its affects: Ongoing concerns regarding youth-related anti-social behaviour within and around the retail park, including… [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.dorset.police.uk/area/your-area/dorset/bournemouth-poole-and-christchurch/christchurch-west/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Christchurch. Areas We Cover Near Christchurch ## Nearby areas we also cover Our cover continues from Christchurch to Bournemouth, 5 miles away, New Milton at 6 miles and Ringwood at 7 miles. [Bournemouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bournemouth.html) [New Milton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-new-milton.html) [Ringwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ringwood.html) [Ferndown](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ferndown.html) [Poole](https://gosecurity.uk/security-poole.html) [Wimborne Minster](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wimborne-minster.html) [Lymington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lymington.html) [Verwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-verwood.html) [Upton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-upton.html) [Swanage](https://gosecurity.uk/security-swanage.html) [Yarmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-yarmouth.html) [Fordingbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fordingbridge.html) Postcodes We Cover in Christchurch ### Christchurch postcode coverage The 9 postcode districts nearest central Christchurch, covering parts of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset and New Forest. BH6BH23BH7BH5BH8BH1BH9BH3BH2 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Christchurch Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you help with anti-social behaviour at a retail park? Yes. Dorset Police have named youth-related anti-social behaviour around Barrack Road Retail Park as a priority. A uniformed guard or regular mobile patrol, backed by CCTV, gives a visible presence and a record of incidents to share with police. ### Do you protect empty or void properties? Property businesses make up 6.1% of firms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, above the 4.7% national rate. We offer void property protection, vacant building inspections and key holding, with each visit GPS-logged and reported digitally. ### How many security workers are available locally? Thirty security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Christchurch, and 10 are SIA-licensed and active for shifts. Every one has passed BS 7858 vetting and is paid through PAYE. ### Can you cover building sites in the area? There are 16 construction sites mapped within 5km, and construction makes up 17.9% of local firms. We provide CCTV towers, static site guards and out-of-hours patrols to protect plant and materials. ### Do you provide security for concerts and matches? Venues such as Vitality Stadium and the O2 Academy sit within 5km. We supply SIA-licensed event staff, door supervisors and K9 teams, and can help larger venues prepare for Martyn's Law. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Christchurch 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 ## Talk to us about your Christchurch site Call 0800 471 4792 to arrange a free security audit worth £250, or request a quote for guarding, patrols or key holding. [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.