# Kingstanding Security Services, Birmingham | Go Security > Kingstanding security: criminal damage and vehicle crime rank just behind violence in 3,471 offences logged within a mile. Guards, patrols and K9 units. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingstanding.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Kingstanding, Birmingham # Security Services in Kingstanding After violence, the offences hitting Kingstanding hardest are criminal damage, vehicle crime and public order, according to Police.uk. Our Birmingham patrols, guards and K9 teams are deployed with that pattern in view. [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 Kingstanding ## Damage, vehicles and disorder in Kingstanding Police.uk logged 3,471 crimes within a mile of Kingstanding over the past year. Violence and sexual offences account for nearly half, at 1,676, but the next three categories speak directly to property owners: 354 cases of criminal damage and arson, 260 vehicle crimes and 215 public order offences. West Midlands Police has flagged vehicle-related offending around Oscott, including stripping parts from cars. Car parks, yards and forecourts are therefore where patrols and CCTV earn their place. - 354 criminal damage and arson offences within a mile - Vehicle crime is a named Oscott police priority - 15 dog handlers in our network within 10 miles - Retail at 12.2% of Birmingham firms Get a Quote [View Kingstanding on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Kingstanding%2C%20Birmingham) Kingstanding Business Profile ## A large network for a large city Kingstanding benefits from Birmingham's scale. Our network has 525 security workers registered within 10 miles, 215 of whom hold a live SIA licence and can be rostered. Ninety have a car, 15 are dog handlers and five are trained for CCTV work. That range lets us mix static guarding, vehicle patrols and K9 security across a single contract, with GPS book-on and digital reports throughout. Birmingham has 38,605 registered businesses. Professional services lead at 5,245, with retail on 4,695 and construction on 3,795. Retail is notably heavy, at 12.2% of firms against 7.8% nationally, which points to uniformed retail officers and store detectives. Health and care runs high too, 7.5% of local firms set against 4.4% across the country, so clinics and care homes ask for reception security and lone-worker support. 215 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 38,605 Registered businesses in Birmingham 17 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 60 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Industrial estates near Kingstanding - **Industrial & business parks:** Perry Park Industrial Estate, Clarke Industrial Estate, Tamebridge Industrial Estate, Holford Industrial Estate, Great Barr Business Park and Hamstead Industrial Estate - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Princess Alice Retail Park and One Stop - **Hospitals:** Northcroft Hospital and Sutton Coldfield Cottage Hospital - **Rail stations:** Wylde Green, Hamstead, Chester Road, Erdington and Sutton Coldfield ### Venues & Martyn's Law Alexander Stadium, Highbury Little Theatre and the Royale Suite all lie within 5km; any venue with capacity for 200 or more people will have obligations under Martyn's Law from 2027. [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 Kingstanding ## Kingstanding's commercial surroundings Kingstanding sits within Birmingham, ringed by Perry Park, Tamebridge, Holford and Hamstead industrial estates and Great Barr Business Park. Princess Alice Retail Park and Halls Garden Centre provide the shopping, and Northcroft Hospital and Sutton Coldfield Cottage Hospital are within 5km. Seventeen construction sites are mapped nearby and 60 licensed premises operate, so security demand runs from building compounds to late-night doors. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_King%27s_Standing_-_geograph.org.uk_-_13605.jpg) by Adrian Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Kingstanding Kingstanding businesses can choose any of the services below, including K9 patrols and CCTV towers. [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 ## What the crime pattern shows Police.uk figures for September 2025 to August 2026 show where Kingstanding's risks are concentrated. Of 3,471 recorded crimes, 1,676 were violence and sexual offences, 354 criminal damage and arson, 260 vehicle crime, 215 public order and 181 shoplifting. Over the most recent quarter the total rose 1% year on year, though shoplifting dropped by 25%. With damage and vehicle offences so prominent, lit and patrolled car parks, CCTV towers on open ground and alarm response for units are the most direct measures. 3,471 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,676 Violence & sexual offences 354 Criminal damage & arson 260 Vehicle crime 215 Public order 181 Shoplifting 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 ## West Midlands Police in Oscott Kingstanding is covered by the Oscott team of West Midlands Police, focusing on shop-related criminality, vehicle crime around Oscott and long-running issues on Aldridge Road. Oscott West Midlands Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Force Priority - Operation Stance We are currently engaged in tackling the criminality seen at shops on our area, which are leading us to target disruption efforts and enforce legislation to those responsible for… - Local priority - Tackle Vehicle crime/Vehicle related offences around the Oscott area. Vehicle Cannibalism - Community priority - Address long-standing Crime & ASB issues and to prioritise quality of life for residents of Aldridge Road. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2747) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Kingstanding. Areas We Cover Near Kingstanding ## Birmingham areas we cover We also cover Perry Barr, Sutton Coldfield and Erdington, each about 3 miles from Kingstanding. [Perry Barr](https://gosecurity.uk/security-perry-barr.html) [Sutton Coldfield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sutton-coldfield.html) [Erdington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-erdington.html) [Aston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-aston.html) [Handsworth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-handsworth.html) [Lozells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lozells.html) [Nechells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nechells.html) [Winson Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-winson-green.html) [Saltley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltley.html) [Jewellery Quarter](https://gosecurity.uk/security-jewellery-quarter.html) [Walsall](https://gosecurity.uk/security-walsall.html) [Castle Vale](https://gosecurity.uk/security-castle-vale.html) Postcodes We Cover in Kingstanding ### Kingstanding postcode coverage The 10 postcode districts nearest central Kingstanding, covering parts of Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall and Lichfield. B44B42B73B43B23B74B72B20WS5B6 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Kingstanding Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you stop vehicle crime at a Kingstanding site? Police.uk recorded 260 vehicle crimes within a mile over the year, and West Midlands Police lists vehicle offences around Oscott as a local priority. We use mobile patrols, CCTV towers and alarm response to protect car parks and fleet yards. ### Do you offer dog patrols in Kingstanding? Yes. Fifteen dog handlers in our network live within 10 miles. K9 security suits large yards, industrial estates such as Tamebridge or Holford, and construction sites, of which 17 are mapped within 5km. ### How many security workers are available in the area? There are 525 security workers in our network within 10 miles. Of those, 215 hold a valid SIA licence and are bookable, and 90 have a car for patrol work. All are BS 7858 vetted and on PAYE. ### Do you provide store detectives for Birmingham retailers? Retail makes up 12.2% of Birmingham businesses, well above the 7.8% national share. We supply uniformed retail officers and store detectives, and local police are also targeting criminality at shops in the area. ### Can you secure an empty unit from criminal damage? Criminal damage and arson accounted for 354 offences within a mile of Kingstanding. POD intruder alarms, key holding and scheduled inspections, all reported digitally, help protect vacant or closed premises. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Kingstanding 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 quote for Kingstanding Call 0800 471 4792 for a Kingstanding quote, or book our free security audit, worth £250, which checks your site against 25 points. [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.