# Felixstowe Event and Venue Security | Go Security > Event and venue security in Felixstowe, near the Palace Cinema and Two Sisters Arts Centre, plus port-side guarding. 10 SIA-active officers within 10 miles. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-felixstowe.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Felixstowe, Suffolk # Security Services in Felixstowe From the Palace Cinema to the Two Sisters Arts Centre, Felixstowe's venues host audiences that need stewarding and a security plan. We supply event officers, door supervisors and CCTV, alongside guarding for the port-side businesses nearby. [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 Felixstowe ## Venues and audiences in Felixstowe Within 5km of Felixstowe are the Palace Cinema, the Two Sisters Arts Centre and the Electric Palace cinema. Screenings, performances and community events bring crowds into compact spaces, and organisers of anything drawing 200 or more people should prepare for Martyn's Law. Our event security officers handle stewarding, bag search and crowd flow, while door supervisors cover the 31 pubs, bars and nightclubs in the same radius. Every officer is SIA-licensed and BS 7858 vetted. - Palace Cinema and Two Sisters Arts Centre within 5km - 31 pubs, bars and nightclubs nearby - Port of Felixstowe among the named sites - Transport and logistics at 6.9% of firms Get a Quote [View Felixstowe on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Felixstowe%2C%20Suffolk) Felixstowe Business Profile ## Port, logistics and local officer cover Twenty security workers from our network have homes within a 10-mile radius of Felixstowe. Ten carry an active SIA licence and accept shifts, and five drive for mobile patrols. For venues that means stewards and door staff drawn from the area; for businesses, guarding and alarm response with GPS book-on recorded by our 24/7 control room. East Suffolk has 9,415 registered businesses, led by construction with 1,390, professional services with 1,215 and agriculture with 800. Transport and logistics is 6.9% of the total against 4.3% nationally, reflecting sites such as the Port of Felixstowe and the Freightliner Terminal, which need gatehouse control and yard guarding. Agriculture, at 8.5%, suits rural patrols. 10 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 9,415 Registered businesses in East Suffolk 13 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 31 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Port and commercial sites within 5km - **Industrial & business parks:** Uniserve, Freightliner Terminal/Port of Felixstowe, Felixstowe Travel, Port of Felixstowe, Harwich Navyard and Trinity House Stores - **Rail stations:** Felixstowe, Trimley, Harwich Town and Dovercourt ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Palace Cinema, Two Sisters Arts Centre and Electric Palace are the named venues within 5km. Venues and events for 200 or more people will be in scope of Martyn's Law once it begins, and our stewards can support those duties. [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 Felixstowe ## Felixstowe's port and town Named business sites within 5km include the Port of Felixstowe, the Freightliner Terminal, Trinity House Stores and Uniserve. Stations at Felixstowe and Trimley serve the area, and 13 construction sites are mapped nearby. Port and freight activity makes yards, containers and vehicles a security focus. In the town itself, police are working on anti-social behaviour in Old Felixstowe and on persistent shoplifters, so shops and evening venues may want visible patrols and CCTV. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felixstowe_beach_huts.JPG) by Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0 Services in Felixstowe Book event security, door supervision, guarding or patrols for Felixstowe venues and businesses, 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 ## Felixstowe's crime figures Over September 2025 to August 2026, Police.uk counted 1,105 offences in the one-mile area around Felixstowe. Violence and sexual offences made up 530, close to half. Criminal damage and arson came next with 93, then shoplifting with 92, anti-social behaviour with 86 and other theft with 71. Recent months sat 2% above the equivalent period last year, a marginal change. For venues, public behaviour around entrances is the main consideration, while shops face theft and damage, which the police are targeting through their focus on prolific shoplifters. 1,105 Recorded crimes in 12 months 530 Violence & sexual offences 93 Criminal damage & arson 92 Shoplifting 86 Anti-social behaviour 71 Other theft 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 ## Felixstowe police priorities Suffolk Constabulary's Felixstowe team targets county lines drug dealing, anti-social behaviour at Ipswich Marina and Old Felixstowe, and persistent shoplifters. Felixstowe Suffolk Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - The identification, disruption and removal of County Lines and local drug dealing. - Tackling ASB and vehicle ASB at Ipswich Marina and Old Felixstowe. - Targeting persistent and prolific shoplifters and retail crime across the area. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.suffolk.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Felixstowe. Areas We Cover Near Felixstowe ## Nearby towns we serve Beyond Felixstowe we also cover Kesgrave at 8 miles, Woodbridge at 9 miles and Ipswich at 10 miles. [Harwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-harwich.html) [Dovercourt](https://gosecurity.uk/security-dovercourt.html) [Kesgrave](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kesgrave.html) [Frinton and Walton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-frinton-and-walton.html) [Woodbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-woodbridge.html) [Ipswich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ipswich.html) [Manningtree](https://gosecurity.uk/security-manningtree.html) [Orford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-orford.html) [Brightlingsea](https://gosecurity.uk/security-brightlingsea.html) [Hadleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hadleigh.html) [Aldeburgh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-aldeburgh.html) [Wivenhoe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wivenhoe.html) Postcodes We Cover in Felixstowe ### Felixstowe postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Felixstowe, covering parts of East Suffolk, Tendring and Ipswich. IP11CO12IP10 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Felixstowe Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you provide security for events in Felixstowe? Yes. We supply SIA-licensed event officers for stewarding, search and crowd management. Venues within 5km include the Palace Cinema and Two Sisters Arts Centre, and events for 200 or more people should plan for Martyn's Law. ### Can you supply door staff for Felixstowe pubs? We can. There are 31 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km. Door supervisors can be booked for weekends, special events or regular shifts, and each officer books on by GPS so you can confirm attendance. ### Do you guard logistics and port-side sites? Transport and logistics are 6.9% of East Suffolk businesses, well above the 4.3% national share. We offer gatehouse control, yard and warehouse guarding and overnight patrols, monitored by our 24/7 control room. ### What are the police focusing on in Felixstowe? The Felixstowe team lists county lines drug dealing, anti-social behaviour at Ipswich Marina and Old Felixstowe, and persistent shoplifters. Retailers and venues can complement this with CCTV, uniformed officers and patrols. ### How do I book a free security audit? Ring 0800 471 4792. An assessor visits your Felixstowe venue or premises and scores it on our 25-point checklist, including entrances, crowd routes and cameras. There is no fee for this £250 service. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Felixstowe 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 ## Plan your Felixstowe event security Get a price for event officers, door staff or guarding, or arrange the complimentary site audit normally valued at £250. Ring 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.