# Durham Security Services, County Durham | Go Security > Durham has 79 pubs, bars and clubs within 5km, plus the Gala Theatre and Arnison Centre. Retail guards, door staff and patrols for the city. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-durham.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Durham, County Durham # Security Services in Durham Durham is a city of theatres, nightclubs and shopping parks, with the Gala Theatre, Klute and the Arnison Centre all within 5km. We supply door supervisors, retail guards and patrols that fit how the city works by day and after dark. [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 Durham ## A city that runs day and night Around Durham's single railway station sit the City Theatre and Gala Theatre, nightclubs such as Bohemia, Jimmy Allens and Klute, and some 79 pubs and bars within 5km. On the retail side there are Dragon Lane and North Durham retail parks, the Arnison Centre and Cheveley Park Shopping Centre. That combination gives Durham a busy late-night economy alongside steady daytime shopping, and security has to cover both. - Three nightclubs and two theatres within 5km - Four retail parks and shopping centres - 620 shoplifting offences within a mile - Chester-le-Street and Spennymoor each 5 miles away Get a Quote [View Durham on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Durham%2C%20County%20Durham) Durham Business Profile ## County Durham's economy and security County Durham has 14,820 registered businesses, with construction leading on 2,470, professional services on 1,730 and agriculture on 1,305. Ten construction sites are mapped within 5km of the city, and plant and materials there are best protected by CCTV towers and night patrols. We place officers who are SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted and PAYE employed, with every shift tracked by GPS. Farming is nearly twice the British rate at 8.8% against 4.5%, so farms beyond the city edge suit rural patrols and solar camera towers. Utilities, 0.8% compared with 0.6%, include sites like the Northern Powergrid Training Centre, where critical-site guarding and remote CCTV monitoring through an NSI Gold accredited monitoring centre are the usual approach. 14,820 Registered businesses in County Durham 26 Warehouse buildings mapped within 5 km 10 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 79 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Retail, industry and venues in Durham - **Industrial & business parks:** Cathedral Workshop & Old Stables, Northern Powergrid Training Centre, Skillion Business Centre, Littleburn Industrial Estate, Durham Metals / Autos and Littleburn Metals - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Dragon Lane Retail Park, North Durham Retail Park, Arnison Centre and Cheveley Park Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** North End House, University Hospital of North Durham and Lanchester Road Hospital - **Rail stations:** Durham ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Gala Theatre, the City Theatre and Klute are among the named venues within 5km. Premises and events with 200 or more people will pick up Martyn's Law duties when the Act takes effect in 2027, and our event security officers can help venues plan for 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 Durham ## Durham's city-centre pressures Durham Constabulary's city centre priorities name anti-social behaviour, nuisance begging, and youth nuisance at the Bus Station and on North Road. Shops and food outlets near those spots face the most day-to-day disruption, and a visible, well-briefed guard often reduces it. Late at night the focus moves to the nightclubs and bars, where licensed door supervisors manage queues and entry. Hospitals including the University Hospital of North Durham add a further need for reception and car park security. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Durham_-_Cathedral_-_Exterior_-_01.jpg) by Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 Services in Durham Choose from the services below for Durham shops, bars, clubs, theatres and building sites. [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 ## Recorded crime in Durham Durham saw 3,539 offences within one mile recorded on Police.uk between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences totalled 1,070, roughly 30%. Anti-social behaviour reached 667 and shoplifting 620, with public order at 342 and criminal damage and arson at 218. While the latest quarter was 9% lower than a year earlier, shoplifting rose 8% over the year. For retailers that is a steady pressure, and for licensed premises the violence and public order totals support trained door staff. 3,539 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,070 Violence & sexual offences 667 Anti-social behaviour 620 Shoplifting 342 Public order 218 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 ## Durham City neighbourhood policing Durham Constabulary's Durham City team works to PACT priorities that target anti-social behaviour, nuisance begging and youth nuisance at the Bus Station and North Road. Durham (Durham City) Durham Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Durham City Centre PACT Priorities: -Antisocial Behaviour and nuisance begging -Youth nuisance and anti-social behaviour specifically in the Bus Station and North Road. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://durham.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Durham. Areas We Cover Near Durham ## Places near Durham Chester-le-Street and Spennymoor sit 5 miles from Durham and Hetton 6 miles. We cover all three as well as the towns below. [Chester-le-Street](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chester-le-street.html) [Spennymoor](https://gosecurity.uk/security-spennymoor.html) [Hetton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hetton.html) [Ferryhill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ferryhill.html) [Chilton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chilton.html) [Stanley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stanley.html) [Crook](https://gosecurity.uk/security-crook.html) [Washington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-washington.html) [Bishop Auckland](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bishop-auckland.html) [Peterlee](https://gosecurity.uk/security-peterlee.html) [Tow Law](https://gosecurity.uk/security-tow-law.html) [Sedgefield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sedgefield.html) Postcodes We Cover in Durham ### Durham postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Durham, covering parts of County Durham. DH1DH7DH6 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Durham Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you provide door supervisors for Durham bars and clubs? Yes. There are around 79 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km, including Bohemia, Jimmy Allens and Klute. Our door supervisors hold SIA licences, are BS 7858 vetted and log incidents digitally for licensing records. ### Is shoplifting a problem in Durham? Shoplifting accounted for 620 offences within a mile in 12 months, up 8% on the year before. Retail guards at sites such as the Arnison Centre or Dragon Lane Retail Park provide a visible deterrent. ### What are the police focusing on in the city centre? The Durham City team's PACT priorities are anti-social behaviour, nuisance begging and youth nuisance, particularly at the Bus Station and North Road. Businesses near those areas can benefit from guarding and CCTV. ### Do you cover building sites around Durham? Construction is the county's largest sector with 2,470 firms, and ten construction sites are mapped within 5km. We supply CCTV towers, static guards and patrols to protect plant and materials. ### Which towns near Durham do you serve? We cover Chester-le-Street and Spennymoor at 5 miles, Hetton and Ferryhill at 6 miles, and Stanley and Crook at 8 miles, with Bishop Auckland at 9 miles. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Durham 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 ## Arrange security in Durham Call 0800 471 4792 to get a quote, or request our free security audit, worth £250, for your Durham business. [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.