# Merton Security Officers and Guarding | Go Security > Our network has 295 people within 10 miles of Merton, 130 of them SIA-licensed for bookings. Retail guards, door staff and site security in SW London. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-merton.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Merton, London # Security Services in Merton Merton draws on a deep bench: 295 people from our network live within 10 miles, 130 of them licensed by the SIA and open to bookings. We use that strength to staff shops, offices, logistics yards and venues across the borough. [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 Merton ## Why local officer numbers matter in Merton A big local pool changes what a Merton business can ask for. Regular guards can be matched to a site and kept there, so they learn the people and routines. Holiday and sickness gaps can be filled by someone who lives nearby. Multi-site contracts across Wimbledon, Mitcham and Colliers Wood can be staffed without bringing people in from far away. And 30 drivers among the roster make patrol routes and key holding straightforward. - 295 people on our register living within 10 miles - 130 hold a live SIA licence - 30 officers drive for patrols and key holding - Recorded crime 12% lower in the latest quarter Get a Quote [View Merton on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Merton%2C%20London) Merton Business Profile ## Staffing Merton's offices, yards and shops Each of the 295 people on our Merton-area books has passed BS 7858 vetting, and every one is paid through PAYE rather than as casual labour. The 130 with current SIA licences cover static guarding, retail posts and door supervision, while the 30 drivers handle patrol rounds and alarm attendance. GPS book-on and digital reports show clients exactly when each visit happened. Merton has 11,265 registered businesses. There are 2,140 in professional services, 1,655 in construction and 1,120 in tech and communications. Tech firms make up 9.9% of the borough's total compared with 7.0% across Britain, so offices often need access control and CCTV monitoring. Transport and logistics, at 5.3% against 4.3%, adds warehouses and yards that rely on gatehouse control and guarding. 130 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 11,265 Registered businesses in Merton 99 Warehouse buildings mapped within 5 km 41 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km ### Business parks, shopping and venues nearby - **Industrial & business parks:** Lombard Business Park, Mitcham Industrial Estate, Garratt Business Park, Willow Lane Industrial Estate, Rufus Business Centre and Rainbow Industrial Estate - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Tandem Centre, Priory Retail Park, Wimbledon Quarter Shopping Centre and Southside Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** St George's Hospital, The Wilson Hospital, Springfield University Hospital and St. Helier Hospital - **Rail stations:** South Wimbledon, Morden, Colliers Wood, South Merton and Haydons Road ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Polka Theatre, Colour House Theatre and Morden Hall are among the venues within 5km of Merton. Martyn's Law will reach events where 200 or more people attend once it begins, and our stewards help organisers meet its 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 Merton ## Merton's mix of sites Merton's 5km radius covers a lot of ground: Lombard Business Park, Mitcham Industrial Estate, Garratt Business Park and Willow Lane for industry; the Tandem Centre, Priory Retail Park, Wimbledon Quarter and Southside for shopping; and St George's, St. Helier and Springfield University hospitals for healthcare. Stations include South Wimbledon, Morden and Colliers Wood. Add 149 pubs, bars and nightclubs and 41 mapped construction sites, and the borough needs officers for nearly every type of assignment, often within the same week. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Church_of_St_Mary_the_Virgin,_Merton_Park.jpg) by Images George Rex, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Merton Book the services below for a Merton office, warehouse, shop, hospital site, venue or building project. [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 ## Merton crime in numbers Police.uk recorded 5,536 crimes in the mile around Merton between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences led with 1,555, followed by anti-social behaviour at 1,181, shoplifting at 513, vehicle crime at 427 and other theft at 413. Two trends are encouraging: the latest quarter was 12% below a year earlier, and shoplifting fell 17%. Even so, residents have raised shoplifting with police, particularly in South Wimbledon, so retailers there may still want a visible guard. 5,536 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,555 Violence & sexual offences 1,181 Anti-social behaviour 513 Shoplifting 427 Vehicle crime 413 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 ## The Abbey neighbourhood team Merton's Abbey team at the Metropolitan Police is working on shoplifting in South Wimbledon, road safety including e-bike use, and preventing violence against women and girls. Abbey Metropolitan Police Service **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Concerns raised at the Ward Panel meeting regarding Shoplifting in the local area, especially South Wimbledon - Road Safety including e-bike usage and dangerous cycling. - Prevent and reduce - Violence against Women and Girls [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Merton/Abbey) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Merton. Areas We Cover Near Merton ## Neighbouring areas Wimbledon and Mitcham are each a mile from Merton, and Wandsworth is 3 miles; our officers also cover those and the areas listed below. [Wimbledon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wimbledon.html) [Mitcham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-mitcham.html) [Wandsworth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wandsworth.html) [New Malden](https://gosecurity.uk/security-new-malden.html) [Carshalton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-carshalton.html) [Sutton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sutton.html) [Wallington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wallington.html) [Croydon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-croydon.html) [Barnes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-barnes.html) [Kingston-upon-Thames](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingston-upon-thames.html) [Surbiton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-surbiton.html) [Purley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-purley.html) Postcodes We Cover in Merton ### Merton postcode coverage The 10 postcode districts nearest central Merton, covering parts of Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Lambeth, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Epsom and Ewell and Reigate and Banstead. SW19CR4SM4SW17SW20SW16SW18SW12SM3SM5 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Merton Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### How many security workers can you call on near Merton? We have 295 people in our network living within 10 miles. Of those, 130 hold a current SIA licence and are open to bookings, and 30 have cars for patrol and key holding routes. ### Can you place a regular guard at our site? Yes. With a large local pool, we can assign a named officer to your Merton premises and provide familiar relief cover when they are away. Every officer is BS 7858 vetted and on PAYE. ### Is shoplifting still a concern in South Wimbledon? Shoplifting fell 17% across the year, with 513 offences in the one-mile area, but residents raised it at the local Ward Panel. Uniformed retail guards help keep theft down and record incidents for police. ### Do you secure warehouses and logistics yards? Transport and logistics businesses make up 5.3% of Merton firms, above the British rate. We provide gatehouse control, yard patrols and static guarding at sites such as Lombard Business Park. ### Can you supply door staff for Merton venues? There are 149 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km, including CMYK. Our SIA-licensed door supervisors manage entry and searches, and our stewards cover events at venues such as Merton Abbey Mills. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Merton 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 ## Book officers in Merton Request a free on-site security audit worth £250, or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote drawing on our local officers. [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.