# Colne Security Patrols and Guarding | Go Security > Colne security that tracks Lancashire police priorities: anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and Op Prosper. 507 ASB reports within a mile last year. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-colne.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Colne, Lancashire # Security Services in Colne Lancashire Constabulary's Waterside and Horsfield team has put anti-social behaviour, including shoplifting, at the top of its list for Colne. Our patrols, retail officers and monitored CCTV help businesses tackle both on their own doorstep. [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 Colne ## Colne's policing priorities and your premises The local police team names three strands of work: anti-social behaviour including shoplifting, Op Prosper under the Clear Hold Build approach, and road safety, with a specific note on anti-social behaviour linked to Bonfire Night. Anti-social behaviour was the second largest category on Police.uk, with 507 reports within a mile of Colne in a year. For shops, pubs and units, that means damage, nuisance and intimidation. Patrols and CCTV are the usual answer. - 507 anti-social behaviour reports within a mile - Police flag Bonfire Night anti-social behaviour - Manufacturing is 8.3% of Pendle businesses - Recent crime 27% lower than a year earlier Get a Quote [View Colne on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Colne%2C%20Lancashire) Colne Business Profile ## Pendle's mills, garages and shops Pendle is home to 3,140 registered businesses. Builders form the largest share with 425, ahead of 335 retailers and 320 professional firms. Manufacturing punches above its weight here, 8.3% of local firms versus 4.6% for Great Britain, and works on Lomeshaye or Pendle Industrial Estate typically need static guarding, access control and alarm response. Car dealers and garages represent 5.1% of Pendle firms, beating the British figure of 3.0%; their forecourts are best served by CCTV towers and night patrols. The network has five registered security workers who call the Colne area home, so larger rotas are planned with you ahead of time. Each one holds an SIA licence and has passed BS 7858 vetting. 3,140 Registered businesses in Pendle 39 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Named sites within 5km of Colne - **Industrial & business parks:** Pendle Industrial Estate, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Bridge Street Stone, Woodheads and Albert Mills - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** North Valley Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Pendle Community Hospital - **Rail stations:** Colne and Nelson ### Venues & Martyn's Law Pendle Hippodrome, The Muni and the Ace Center are theatres within 5km. Once Martyn's Law begins in 2027, venues admitting 200 or more people will need security plans, and our stewards and event 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 Colne ## Mills, estates and a retail park Business addresses within 5km include Pendle Industrial Estate, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Albert Mills, Woodheads and Bridge Street Stone. North Valley Retail Park is the main shopping location on our list, and Pendle Community Hospital also sits within that radius. Rail stations at Colne and Nelson connect the area. There are 39 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km. Combined with the police focus on anti-social behaviour and the Bonfire Night period, evening venues and shops may want extra presence at key times of year. Services in Colne These services help Colne businesses respond to anti-social behaviour, theft and out-of-hours risks, individually or as a package. [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 ## Colne crime figures explained Across September 2025 to August 2026, Police.uk logged 2,217 offences inside a one-mile radius of Colne. Violence and sexual offences made up 852, followed by anti-social behaviour at 507, criminal damage and arson at 191, public order at 136 and shoplifting at 106. The direction is encouraging: the most recent quarter came in 27% below the same quarter a year earlier, with shoplifting down 41%. Even so, damage and nuisance remain the categories most likely to affect commercial premises, especially around shutters, windows and car parks after closing. 2,217 Recorded crimes in 12 months 852 Violence & sexual offences 507 Anti-social behaviour 191 Criminal damage & arson 136 Public order 106 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 ## Waterside and Horsfield policing Colne is policed by the Waterside and Horsfield team of Lancashire Constabulary, which lists anti-social behaviour, Op Prosper and road safety as priorities. Waterside & Horsfield Lancashire Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti-social Behaviour (including shoplifting), Op Prosper (Clear Hold Build), Road Safety - ASB link to Bonfire night [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/area/your-area/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Colne. Areas We Cover Near Colne ## Neighbouring Pendle towns Cover also reaches Nelson, 2 miles from Colne, plus Barnoldswick at 4 miles and Burnley at 5. 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[Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Colne Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Op Prosper? The Waterside and Horsfield police team lists Op Prosper, part of the Clear Hold Build approach, among its priorities for Colne alongside anti-social behaviour and road safety. Businesses can support local efforts by keeping CCTV working and sharing footage with police when asked. ### Can you help with anti-social behaviour outside my shop? Yes. With 507 anti-social behaviour reports within a mile of Colne in a year, visible patrols and monitored CCTV are practical deterrents. Our officers record every visit through GPS book-on and digital reports, which can support complaints to the police or council. ### Do you protect manufacturing premises in Pendle? Manufacturing is 8.3% of Pendle businesses, nearly double the national average. Production premises can have static guards, controlled entry and alarm response, plus key holding so that a vetted officer attends activations at sites such as Lomeshaye Industrial Estate. ### Is crime falling in Colne? Police.uk shows the most recent quarter 27% down on the year before, and shoplifting fell 41%. That is welcome, yet 2,217 offences were still recorded close to the town in twelve months, including 191 cases of criminal damage and arson. ### How can I book a free audit? Phone 0800 471 4792 and we will arrange a visit to your Colne premises. The assessor uses a 25-point risk checklist and explains what would help. The audit has a value of £250 and is provided free. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Colne 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 ## Book a Colne security review Arrange your free audit worth £250, or ask for a quote for patrols, guarding or CCTV. Call 0800 471 4792. [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.