# Higham Ferrers Emergency Security Cover | Go Security > Emergency guards, alarm response and key holding for Higham Ferrers, close to Rushden Lakes and Chowns Mill Business Park, run from our 24/7 control room. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-higham-ferrers.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire # Security Services in Higham Ferrers A failed lock, a smashed window or a guard who cannot make a shift can leave a Higham Ferrers business exposed. Our 24/7 control room arranges emergency guards, key holders and alarm response to cover the gap. [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 Higham Ferrers ## Cover arranged when things go wrong Emergencies in Higham Ferrers look different depending on the site. A unit on Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate might need a guard after a break-in; a shop near Rushden Lakes might need someone to wait for a glazier; an event at Stanwick Hall might lose a steward at the last moment. Ring 0800 471 4792 at any hour and our control room will log the problem, agree what is needed and book SIA-licensed officers from our network. - Emergency guards for break-ins on local estates - Key holding and alarm response for Chowns Mill units - Replacement stewards for events at Stanwick Hall - Five registered security workers in our network within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Higham Ferrers on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Higham%20Ferrers%2C%20Northamptonshire) Higham Ferrers Business Profile ## Leisure, logistics and building firms Five security workers in our network are registered within 10 miles of Higham Ferrers, and we draw on the wider network when a job needs more people. Officers we deploy carry SIA licences, are BS 7858 vetted and are employed on PAYE. GPS book-on confirms arrival at each site, and the digital report shows what was found and done. North Northamptonshire has 14,885 registered businesses. Leisure and entertainment is the largest group with 2,275, slightly ahead of construction on 2,220, with professional services on 1,700. Leisure firms make up 15.3% of the total, more than double the 7.2% British figure, which brings demand for event security, stewarding and Martyn's Law readiness. Transport and logistics, at 7.9% against 4.3%, adds gatehouse and yard guarding. 14,885 Registered businesses in North Northamptonshire 8 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 39 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, shopping and venues nearby - **Industrial & business parks:** Chowns Mill Business Park, Windmill Business Centre, Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate, Diamond Business Centre, Addington Park Industrial Estate and Broadholme STW - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** East Terrace, North Walk, South Walk, Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, South Terrace and Garden Square - **Hospitals:** Kettering General Hospital - Nene Park ### Venues & Martyn's Law Stanwick Hall hosts events and Cineworld screens films within 5km of the town. Venues for 200 or more people will need to satisfy Martyn's Law once it begins, and we provide stewards and event teams. [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 Higham Ferrers ## Business centres and a shopping destination Higham Ferrers has a cluster of small business locations within 5km, including Chowns Mill Business Park, Windmill Business Centre, Diamond Business Centre and Addington Park Industrial Estate. Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, East Terrace, North Walk and Garden Square draw shoppers, and 39 pubs, bars and clubs serve the area. Eight construction sites are mapped nearby. Local police priorities are drug dealing and misuse, road safety, and nuisance motorcycles. Yards and car parks that attract bikes after dark benefit from patrols, barriers and cameras that record who comes and goes. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Higham_Ferrers_Council_Building.jpg) by M15ste, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Higham Ferrers Pick the service you need for your Higham Ferrers site, whether that is an emergency guard or a regular patrol. [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 ## Higham Ferrers crime picture Police.uk shows 1,700 crimes within a mile of Higham Ferrers in the year from September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences account for 511, about 30%. Anti-social behaviour follows closely on 444, then shoplifting on 262, criminal damage and arson on 97 and vehicle crime on 87. Comparing the latest quarter with the one a year before, crime rose 10%. Shoplifting at that level matters to the retail centres nearby, and anti-social behaviour is the category most likely to lead to damaged property. 1,700 Recorded crimes in 12 months 511 Violence & sexual offences 444 Anti-social behaviour 262 Shoplifting 97 Criminal damage & arson 87 Vehicle crime 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 ## Northamptonshire Police locally Northamptonshire Police's Higham Ferrers team has kept the same three priorities for October 2026 to March 2027: drug dealing and misuse, road safety, and nuisance motorcycles. Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - The new priorities for this period (October 2026 to March 2027) remain the same: • Drug Dealing/Misuse • Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences • ASB Nuisance Motorcycles - Previous priorities (April 2026 to September 2026) are: • Drug Dealing/Misuse • Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences • ASB Nuisance Motorcycles [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.northants.police.uk/area/your-area/northamptonshire/east-northamptonshire/higham-ferrers) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Higham Ferrers. Areas We Cover Near Higham Ferrers ## Neighbouring places we cover We also provide cover in Rushden, about 1 mile away, Irthlingborough at roughly 2 miles and Raunds at around 3. [Rushden](https://gosecurity.uk/security-rushden.html) [Irthlingborough](https://gosecurity.uk/security-irthlingborough.html) [Raunds](https://gosecurity.uk/security-raunds.html) [Wellingborough](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wellingborough.html) [Burton Latimer](https://gosecurity.uk/security-burton-latimer.html) [Thrapston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-thrapston.html) [Kettering](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kettering.html) [Olney](https://gosecurity.uk/security-olney.html) [Rothwell](https://gosecurity.uk/security-rothwell.html) [Bedford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bedford.html) [Oundle](https://gosecurity.uk/security-oundle.html) [Corby](https://gosecurity.uk/security-corby.html) Postcodes We Cover in Higham Ferrers ### Higham Ferrers postcode coverage The 4 postcode districts nearest central Higham Ferrers, covering parts of Bedford and North Northamptonshire. NN10NN9NN8NN29 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Higham Ferrers Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you send a guard after a break-in at our unit? Yes. Phone 0800 471 4792 and tell our 24/7 control room what has happened. They will agree the cover and send an SIA-licensed officer from our network to hold the premises until repairs are finished. Units on Sanders Lodge, Addington Park and Chowns Mill all sit within 5km. ### Our event steward has dropped out. Can you help? We can. Leisure and entertainment is the largest sector in North Northamptonshire, with 2,275 businesses, and venues such as Stanwick Hall host events. We supply SIA-licensed stewards and event security, and events for 200 or more people will fall under Martyn's Law when it starts. ### Do you offer key holding in Higham Ferrers? Yes. Your keys are stored securely and an officer goes out whenever the alarm sounds, which spares you and your managers a night-time trip. GPS book-on time-stamps the attendance, and the written report is ready for you first thing. ### Is shoplifting a concern near Rushden Lakes? Police.uk recorded 262 shoplifting offences within a mile of Higham Ferrers in the year to August 2026. Retailers can use uniformed guards, CCTV monitoring and POD intruder alarms to reduce losses and support staff. ### Can you guard a logistics yard locally? Transport and logistics firms make up 7.9% of local businesses against 4.3% nationally. We provide gatehouse control, yard patrols and warehouse guarding, either as a regular contract or as emergency cover while a problem is fixed. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Higham Ferrers 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 ## Need emergency cover in Higham Ferrers? Ring 0800 471 4792 to price emergency or regular cover, or take up our free security audit, worth £250, to plan ahead. [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.