# Dronfield Security and Retail Officers | Go Security > Shoplifting made up 182 of 864 offences near Dronfield, and police name shop theft as their first priority. Retail officers, patrols and CCTV in Derbyshire. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-dronfield.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Dronfield, Derbyshire # Security Services in Dronfield Shoplifting is the second largest crime category around Dronfield, with 182 offences in a year, and local police have put shop theft first on their list. We help retailers and other businesses respond. [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 Dronfield ## Shop theft leads the local picture Of 864 offences recorded within a mile of Dronfield, 182 were shoplifting, more than one in five. Derbyshire Constabulary's Dronfield team names shop thefts at supermarket and convenience stores on Hartington Road and Pentland Road as its first priority, followed by youth anti-social behaviour at the Civic Centre. For shops, that points to uniformed officers on the floor; for other premises, lighting, cameras and patrols are the practical response to nuisance and damage. - 182 shoplifting offences within a mile - Police tackling youth disorder at the Civic Centre - 45 people on our register living within 10 miles - Sheepbridge Industrial Estate within 5km Get a Quote [View Dronfield on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Dronfield%2C%20Derbyshire) Dronfield Business Profile ## Local officers and the district's firms Forty-five registered security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Dronfield, and 25 hold a valid SIA licence and can take shifts. That gives us people close by for retail cover, patrol routes and occasional static guarding. All are vetted to BS 7858 and paid via PAYE, and our 24/7 control room tracks each assignment with GPS book-on and digital reports. North East Derbyshire has 3,475 registered businesses. Construction leads on 665, professional services on 410 and agriculture on 285. Farming's 8.2% share is almost twice the British 4.5%, so rural patrols and solar CCTV towers suit outlying farms. Manufacturing, at 6.8% against 4.6%, brings production sites such as those on Sheepbridge Industrial Estate and Dunston Technology Park that need access control and alarm response. 25 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 3,475 Registered businesses in North East Derbyshire 55 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Named business sites near Dronfield - **Industrial & business parks:** Sheepbridge Industrial Estate and Dunston Technology Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** The Forge and St. James Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Lightwood House - **Rail stations:** Dronfield and Dore and Totley 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 Dronfield ## Dronfield's shops, stations and estates Dronfield is a Derbyshire town with its own station and a second at Dore and Totley within 5km. Retail spreads across The Forge and St James Retail Park, while Sheepbridge Industrial Estate and Dunston Technology Park host industry. There are 55 pubs and bars nearby and only two mapped construction sites. Police also flag car meets and drug use at Coal Aston Village Hall, a reminder that car parks need attention in the evenings. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dronfield_High_Street.01.jpg) by PaleCloudedWhite, CC BY-SA 4.0 Services in Dronfield These services suit Dronfield retailers, manufacturers, farms and hospitality businesses across North East Derbyshire. [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 ## A closer look at Dronfield crime Across September 2025 to August 2026, Police.uk logged 864 offences inside one mile of Dronfield. Violence and sexual offences were the largest group at 281. Shoplifting followed on 182, then anti-social behaviour on 89, other theft on 64 and criminal damage and arson on 58. Overall levels were flat against the same quarter a year before, while shoplifting dropped 16%. Even after that fall, theft from stores remains the main business risk, and police are targeting it directly. 864 Recorded crimes in 12 months 281 Violence & sexual offences 182 Shoplifting 89 Anti-social behaviour 64 Other theft 58 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 ## Derbyshire Constabulary in Dronfield The Dronfield team is focusing on shop thefts at stores on Hartington Road and Pentland Road, youth anti-social behaviour at the Civic Centre, and car meets and drug use at Coal Aston Village Hall. Dronfield Derbyshire Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - 1. Shop thefts Sainsburys and CO-OP Stores (Hartington Road/Pentland Road) 2. Youth ASB Dronfield Civic Centre 3. Car meets/Drug use - Coal Aston Village Hall [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/My-Local-Police/North-Division/North-East-LPU/Dronfield/Dronfield.aspx) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Dronfield. Areas We Cover Near Dronfield ## Coverage around Dronfield Chesterfield and Sheffield are each 5 miles from Dronfield, and Staveley is 6 miles away. We arrange guarding and patrols across all three. [Chesterfield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chesterfield.html) [Sheffield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sheffield.html) [Staveley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-staveley.html) [Bolsover](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bolsover.html) [Clay Cross](https://gosecurity.uk/security-clay-cross.html) [Rotherham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-rotherham.html) [Bakewell](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bakewell.html) [Darley Dale](https://gosecurity.uk/security-darley-dale.html) [Dinnington St John's](https://gosecurity.uk/security-dinnington-st-johns.html) [Matlock](https://gosecurity.uk/security-matlock.html) [Shirebrook](https://gosecurity.uk/security-shirebrook.html) [Stocksbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stocksbridge.html) Postcodes We Cover in Dronfield ### Dronfield postcode coverage The 10 postcode districts nearest central Dronfield, covering parts of North East Derbyshire, Sheffield, Chesterfield and Derbyshire Dales. S18S17S8S14S7S41S12S11S2S40 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Dronfield Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you supply retail officers for Dronfield stores? Yes. Shoplifting accounted for 182 of the 864 offences within a mile, and police have named shop theft as their top local priority. Our uniformed officers deter theft, support staff and record incidents clearly for any police report. ### Do you help with youth anti-social behaviour? Police are targeting youth anti-social behaviour around the Civic Centre, and 89 anti-social behaviour offences were recorded within a mile. Visible patrols, CCTV monitoring and well-lit entrances help businesses nearby discourage it. ### How many security workers do you have near Dronfield? There are 45 registered security workers in our network within 10 miles, 25 of whom are SIA-licensed and available for bookings. All are BS 7858 vetted and employed on PAYE. ### Can you secure units on Sheepbridge Industrial Estate? Manufacturing makes up 6.8% of North East Derbyshire firms. We offer static guards, access control and alarm response with key holding for units on Sheepbridge and at Dunston Technology Park. ### Do you protect farms around Dronfield? Agriculture accounts for 285 local businesses, 8.2% of the total. Rural patrols at varied times and solar CCTV towers help protect machinery, fuel and outbuildings away from the town. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Dronfield 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 Dronfield security assessment Let us assess your Dronfield shop or unit free of charge, a visit valued at £250, or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote on retail officers or patrols. [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.