# Cwmbran Security Guards and Patrols | Go Security > Cwmbran security for shops, estates and venues. Gwent Police list ASB and shoplifting as priorities; shoplifting rose 26%. Guards, patrols and CCTV. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-cwmbran.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Cwmbran, Torfaen # Security Services in Cwmbran Within 5km of Cwmbran you will find a major shopping centre, a string of industrial estates and venues such as the Congress Theatre and Cwmbran Stadium. We provide retail officers, patrols and event security suited to 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 Cwmbran ## How Cwmbran is laid out for business The Cwmbran Centre and Cwmbran Retail Park form the town's main shopping draw, with smaller centres at Llanyravon and Bettws. Around them, industrial estates such as Forge Hammer, Somerset, Springvale and Hill Street house manufacturers and trades. Grange University Hospital sits within 5km, and Cwmbran station links the town by rail. Each of those settings carries its own risk, from shoplifting in the centre to empty units overnight on the estates. - Cwmbran Centre and Cwmbran Retail Park within 5km - Shoplifting trend up 26% year on year - Manufacturing is 7.1% of Torfaen businesses - 30 registered security workers within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Cwmbran on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Cwmbran%2C%20Torfaen) Cwmbran Business Profile ## Torfaen's businesses and local officers Torfaen has 2,240 registered businesses. Construction is the largest sector with 435, followed by professional services at 220 and business services at 180. Manufacturing makes up 7.1% of firms against 4.6% nationally, so factories on the town's estates commonly need static guarding, access control and alarm response. Five construction sites mapped within 5km add a need for CCTV towers. Motor trade businesses run at 5.4% compared with 3.0% across Great Britain, and forecourts are at risk of vehicle theft overnight, best met with CCTV towers and patrols. Thirty registered security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Cwmbran, and ten of them are SIA-active and bookable, all BS 7858 vetted and on PAYE. 10 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 2,240 Registered businesses in Torfaen 5 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 26 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, shopping and health sites nearby - **Industrial & business parks:** Forge Hammer Industrial Estate, Somerset Industrial Estate, Grange Industral Estate, Avondale Buisness Park, Springvale Industrial Estate and Hill Street Industrial Estate - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Cwmbran Centre, Cwmbran Retail Park, Llanyravon Shopping Centre, Pimlico Beds and Bettws Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** Grange University Hospital, Llanfrechfa Grange, St Anne's Hospice and St. Joseph's Hospital - **Rail stations:** Cwmbran and Pontypool and New Inn ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Congress Theatre, Cwmbran Stadium and Llantarnam Grange arts centre are within 5km. Venues for 200 or more people are covered by Martyn's Law, and our event officers can provide stewarding and search. [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 Cwmbran ## A shopping town with industry around it Shoppers, workers and visitors share the same streets in Cwmbran. The town centre's retail draws footfall through the day, while the estates empty out in the evening. There are 26 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km and four health sites, including St Joseph's Hospital and St Anne's Hospice. Gwent Police have noted that anti-social behaviour and shoplifting tend to rise as the darker evenings arrive. That seasonal pattern makes autumn a sensible time for retailers to review guarding and camera coverage. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leisure_at_Cwmbran.jpg) by Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Cwmbran Pick what your Cwmbran shop, factory, forecourt or venue needs from the list below; services work alone or side by side. [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 around Cwmbran Police.uk recorded 4,340 offences within a mile of Cwmbran from September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 1,375 of those. Anti-social behaviour was next at 802, then shoplifting at 643, public order at 422 and criminal damage and arson at 331. Shoplifting stands out for traders: its trend rose 26% on a year earlier, and overall crime was up 9%. With the shopping centre and retail park so central to the town, uniformed retail officers and store detectives are worth considering. 4,340 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,375 Violence & sexual offences 802 Anti-social behaviour 643 Shoplifting 422 Public order 331 Criminal damage & arson 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 ## Llantarnam neighbourhood policing Gwent Police's Llantarnam team lists anti-social behaviour and shoplifting as priorities, noting a trend in these offences as darker evenings arrive. Llantarnam Gwent Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti-social behaviour - Shoplifting - As the darker evenings come in at this time of year, this sees a trend in these offences [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.gwent.police.uk/nc/my-area/ward/TC/121/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Cwmbran. Areas We Cover Near Cwmbran ## Areas around Cwmbran We also cover Pontypool at 3 miles from Cwmbran, Caerleon at 4 miles and Newport at 5 miles. [Pontypool](https://gosecurity.uk/security-pontypool.html) [Caerleon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-caerleon.html) [Risca](https://gosecurity.uk/security-risca.html) [Abercarn](https://gosecurity.uk/security-abercarn.html) [Newport](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newport.html) [Newbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newbridge.html) [Crumlin](https://gosecurity.uk/security-crumlin.html) [Abersychan](https://gosecurity.uk/security-abersychan.html) [Usk](https://gosecurity.uk/security-usk.html) [Abertillery](https://gosecurity.uk/security-abertillery.html) [Blackwood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-blackwood.html) [Blaenavon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-blaenavon.html) Postcodes We Cover in Cwmbran ### Cwmbran postcode coverage The 5 postcode districts nearest central Cwmbran, covering parts of Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Newport, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly. NP44NP20NP18NP4NP11 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Cwmbran Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you help Cwmbran retailers with shoplifting? Yes. Police.uk recorded 643 shoplifting offences within a mile in twelve months, with the trend up 26%. Gwent Police also lists shoplifting as a priority. We supply uniformed retail officers and store detectives, plus CCTV monitoring carried out by an NSI Gold accredited monitoring centre. ### Why do the police mention darker evenings? The Llantarnam team notes that anti-social behaviour and shoplifting tend to increase as the evenings get darker. Businesses may want extra patrols, better lighting or a guard at closing time during autumn and winter. ### Do you guard factories on Cwmbran's industrial estates? Manufacturing is 7.1% of Torfaen businesses, above the 4.6% national share. Estates such as Forge Hammer and Springvale are within 5km. We provide static guarding, access control, key holding and alarm response. ### How many security workers do you have? Thirty registered security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Cwmbran, and ten are SIA-active and available to book. Every officer is BS 7858 vetted, paid through PAYE and books on by GPS. ### What does the free audit cover? An assessor walks your Cwmbran premises with our 25-point checklist, looking at entrances, stock protection, cameras and lighting, then sets out what would help. There is no fee, although the audit is valued at £250. Phone 0800 471 4792. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Cwmbran 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 Cwmbran security in place Arrange the complimentary £250 site audit, or ask us to price retail officers, guards or mobile patrols. Our number is 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.