# Flitwick Security Services, Bedfordshire | Go Security > Crime near Flitwick rose 25% in the latest quarter, with 64 vehicle crimes in a year. Patrols, CCTV and site guarding, with 175 people on our register nearby. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-flitwick.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Flitwick, Bedfordshire # Security Services in Flitwick Crime around Flitwick rose by a quarter in the latest three months, with vehicle crime and criminal damage prominent. We respond with patrols, CCTV towers and site guarding, drawing on 175 people on our register within 10 miles. [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 Flitwick ## Flitwick's crime trend and your business Flitwick is a town in the East of England, in Bedfordshire. Police.uk recorded 659 crimes within a mile over 12 months, and the latest quarter was 25% higher than a year earlier. Behind violence and anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson (65) and vehicle crime (64) stand out. For car parks, building sites and business parks, that points to overnight patrols and CCTV towers that watch vehicles and plant when nobody else is around. - Crime up 25% in the latest quarter - 64 vehicle crimes recorded in a one-mile radius - 175 security workers in our network within 10 miles - Builders: 21.1% of Central Bedfordshire firms Get a Quote [View Flitwick on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Flitwick%2C%20Bedfordshire) Flitwick Business Profile ## Officer numbers and Central Bedfordshire's firms Our Flitwick pool is large: 175 people on our register have addresses inside 10 miles. Seventy-five of them are licensed by the SIA and free to be rostered, while 20 own a vehicle for patrol routes and alarm activations. All are vetted to BS 7858 and paid via PAYE, and every attendance carries a GPS time stamp and a digital write-up. Central Bedfordshire, the council area for Flitwick, has 12,715 registered businesses. Construction dominates with 2,680, ahead of professional services at 1,870 and business services at 1,025. Builders make up 21.1% of firms against 14.1% nationally, and mapping shows 5 building plots inside 5km, so site guarding and CCTV towers are in demand. Education is above average too, at 2.5% against 1.9%, bringing campuses that need gate control and holiday cover. 75 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 12,715 Registered businesses in Central Bedfordshire 5 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 37 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Business parks, stations and sport nearby - **Industrial & business parks:** Pulloxhill Business Park, Millbrook Technology Park, Flitwick J56001, Clayhill Farm Solar Phase I, Clayhill Farm Solar Phase II and Hill Farm - **Hospitals:** Steppingley Hospital - **Rail stations:** Flitwick and Harlington ### Venues & Martyn's Law Flitwick Football Centre is the named sports venue within 5km. Where a ground or event can hold 200 or more people, Martyn's Law duties will follow when the Act takes effect, and our stewards and event officers can help organisers plan. [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 Flitwick ## Flitwick's business and transport sites Within 5km of Flitwick lie Pulloxhill Business Park, Millbrook Technology Park and the two Clayhill Farm solar phases, along with Steppingley Hospital and stations at Flitwick and Harlington. There are 37 pubs and bars in the same area. Station car parks and business parks are where vehicle crime and damage tend to land, while solar sites and technology parks call for remote CCTV and perimeter checks. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_Peter_and_Paul,_Flitwick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_345256.jpg) by Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Flitwick Book any of the services below for a Flitwick building site, business park, school or car park. [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 ## Flitwick crime figures These Police.uk figures cover September 2025 to August 2026 within one mile of Flitwick. There were 659 crimes in total. Violence and sexual offences made up 218, and anti-social behaviour 131. Criminal damage and arson came to 65 and vehicle crime to 64, with public order on 43. The newest quarter ran 25% higher than the same period a year earlier. For businesses with vehicles, plant or open sites, damage and vehicle crime are the categories to plan around. 659 Recorded crimes in 12 months 218 Violence & sexual offences 131 Anti-social behaviour 65 Criminal damage & arson 64 Vehicle crime 43 Public order 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 ## Bedfordshire Police locally Flitwick falls under Bedfordshire Police's Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield team. It has no published priorities at present, so our patrol and CCTV reports give businesses their own record. Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield Bedfordshire Police [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/bedfordshire-police/flitwick-ampthill-marston-cranfield/?yourlocalpolicingteam=about-us) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Flitwick. Areas We Cover Near Flitwick ## Surrounding towns Ampthill is 2 miles from Flitwick, Woburn 5 miles and Wixams 6 miles. The full list of towns we cover nearby is below. [Ampthill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ampthill.html) [Woburn](https://gosecurity.uk/security-woburn.html) [Wixams](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wixams.html) [Woburn Sands](https://gosecurity.uk/security-woburn-sands.html) [Houghton Regis](https://gosecurity.uk/security-houghton-regis.html) [Shefford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-shefford.html) [Kempston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kempston.html) [Dunstable](https://gosecurity.uk/security-dunstable.html) [Luton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-luton.html) [Bedford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bedford.html) [Leighton-Linslade](https://gosecurity.uk/security-leighton-linslade.html) [Bletchley and Fenny Stratford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bletchley-and-fenny-stratford.html) Postcodes We Cover in Flitwick ### Flitwick postcode coverage The 6 postcode districts nearest central Flitwick, covering parts of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton. MK45LU5LU3SG17LU4MK42 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Flitwick Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Is vehicle crime a problem in Flitwick? Over 12 months the one-mile radius saw 64 vehicle crimes, close behind criminal damage at 65. CCTV towers and overnight patrols help protect car parks, fleets and dealer forecourts. ### Is there local officer cover for Flitwick? The 10-mile radius holds 175 of our people on our register. Seventy-five can be booked under a live SIA licence, and 20 bring their own transport for patrols and alarm calls. ### Can you guard construction sites in Central Bedfordshire? Builders form 21.1% of the district's firms, against a 14.1% British norm, and Flitwick has 5 mapped plots inside 5km. Gate guards, towers and night checks keep plant and stock secure. ### Do you protect schools and colleges? Education makes up 2.5% of Central Bedfordshire firms, compared with 1.9% across Britain. We provide campus patrols, gate control and holiday-period protection. ### Has crime risen around Flitwick? Yes. The latest quarter was 25% higher than a year before, across 659 crimes recorded in the year. A free on-site audit identifies where your premises are most exposed. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Flitwick 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 a Flitwick security assessment Claim your free security audit, worth £250, for Flitwick premises, or call 0800 471 4792 and we will prepare a quote. [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.