# Perry Barr Security for Estates and Retail | Go Security > Tamebridge, Holford and Perry Park industrial estates plus the One Stop Shopping Centre all lie within 5km of Perry Barr. Guards, patrols and CCTV. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-perry-barr.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Perry Barr, Birmingham # Security Services in Perry Barr Perry Barr is ringed by named commercial sites, from Tamebridge and Holford industrial estates to the One Stop Shopping Centre and Newtown Centre. We plan guarding, store detectives and patrols for each of them. [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 Perry Barr ## Industrial estates and shopping centres Few parts of Birmingham have as many named business locations close together as Perry Barr. Tamebridge, Holford, Atlas, Deykin Park and Perry Park industrial estates all sit within 5km, along with Northwood Works. On the retail side there is One Stop, the Newtown Centre, and, inside the same radius, Grand Central, the Bull Ring and the Birmingham Rag Market. Industrial units need overnight alarm response and patrols, whereas shopping centres need uniformed officers who deal with theft and disorder during trading hours. - Five industrial estates including Tamebridge and Holford - One Stop and Newtown Centre among nearby retail - Shoplifting up 27% on a year earlier - 530 security workers in our network within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Perry Barr on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Perry%20Barr%2C%20Birmingham) Perry Barr Business Profile ## Officers and sectors around Perry Barr Our network includes 530 security workers who live within 10 miles of Perry Barr. Of them, 215 are SIA-licensed and active for shifts; 90 run mobile duties in their own vehicles, 15 work as dog handlers and 5 specialise in CCTV. Each has passed BS 7858 vetting and is paid through PAYE. The 24/7 control room links them together, recording GPS book-on at each site and producing a digital report. Birmingham's 38,605 businesses give retail a 12.2% share, against 7.8% for Great Britain, and that matters on a patch with this many shopping centres. Health and care runs at 7.5% compared with 4.4%, so sites like Northcroft Hospital and the Carnegie Centre point to reception and lone-worker support. Construction, with 3,795 firms and 106 mapped sites nearby, adds steady demand for towers and site guards. 215 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 38,605 Registered businesses in Birmingham 106 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 294 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, centres and stadiums - **Industrial & business parks:** Tamebridge Industrial Estate, Holford Industrial Estate, Atlas Industrial Estate, Deykin Park Industrial Estate, Perry Park Industrial Estate and Northwood Works - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** One Stop, Newtown Centre, The Minories Shopping Arcade, Grand Central, Bull Ring and Birmingham Rag Market - **Hospitals:** Orsborn House NHS Substance Misuse Services, Carnegie Centre, St Stephen's Centre Rehabilitation Day Care and Northcroft Hospital - **Rail stations:** Perry Barr, Witton, Aston, Hamstead and Jewellery Quarter ### Venues & Martyn's Law Villa Park, Alexander Stadium and New Bingley Hall all host large crowds near Perry Barr, and The Drum arts centre adds smaller events. Venues of 200 or more people are set to gain Martyn's Law duties in 2027, and our event officers can support organisers. [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 Perry Barr ## Stadiums, stations and late nights Perry Barr has stations at Perry Barr, Witton and Aston and 294 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km. Major venues such as Villa Park and Alexander Stadium can draw big crowds on event days, adding pressure on car parks, shops and surrounding streets. Police concerns about anti-social behaviour around the One Stop Shopping Centre and Aldridge Road, and thefts from retailers on Walsall Road, show where traders feel the strain most. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perry_Barr_-_geograph.org.uk_-_13607.jpg) by Adrian Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Perry Barr The services below suit Perry Barr industrial units, shopping centre stores, building sites and event venues. [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 ## Crime around Perry Barr Police.uk records 6,651 crimes within a mile of Perry Barr for September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences account for 3,059 of them. Criminal damage and arson numbered 588, public order 555, drugs 423 and vehicle crime 395. The latest three months were 15% above the year before, and shoplifting rose 27%. For estate tenants the damage and vehicle figures argue for patrols and monitored CCTV, while shops face rising theft that store detectives and uniformed officers are designed to tackle. 6,651 Recorded crimes in 12 months 3,059 Violence & sexual offences 588 Criminal damage & arson 555 Public order 423 Drugs 395 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 ## West Midlands Police priorities The Perry Barr team runs Operation Stance against shop crime, is tackling thefts from retailers on Walsall Road, and is addressing anti-social behaviour around One Stop and Aldridge Road. Perry Barr 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 continued:- Thefts from retailers on Walsall Road The Perry Barr NHT are aware of a number of thefts that have been reported from local businesses on the Walsall Road (within Perry Barr ward area). - Community Priority - ASB around One Stop Shopping Centre and Aldridge Road area. The Perry Barr NHT are aware of the issues causing problems for residents, businesses and visitors to the One Stop Shopping Centre area. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2748) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Perry Barr. Areas We Cover Near Perry Barr ## North Birmingham districts We also cover Lozells and Aston, both about 1 mile from Perry Barr, and Handsworth at 2 miles. [Lozells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lozells.html) [Aston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-aston.html) [Handsworth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-handsworth.html) [Nechells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nechells.html) [Jewellery Quarter](https://gosecurity.uk/security-jewellery-quarter.html) [Winson Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-winson-green.html) [Birmingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-birmingham.html) [Kingstanding](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingstanding.html) [Erdington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-erdington.html) [Saltley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltley.html) [Ladywood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ladywood.html) [Digbeth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-digbeth.html) Postcodes We Cover in Perry Barr ### Perry Barr postcode coverage The 9 postcode districts nearest central Perry Barr, covering parts of Birmingham and Sandwell. B20B6B42B19B21B7B2B18B23 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Perry Barr Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you patrol units on Tamebridge or Holford industrial estates? Yes. Tamebridge, Holford, Atlas, Deykin Park and Perry Park industrial estates are all within 5km. Our mobile patrols, drawn from 90 local officers with vehicles, visit at irregular times and log each stop by GPS in a digital report. ### Do you work with shops at One Stop Shopping Centre? We do. Police have named anti-social behaviour around One Stop as a community priority, and shoplifting locally rose 27%. Uniformed retail officers protect staff and deter theft, and store detectives gather evidence for prosecution. ### What about retailers on Walsall Road? The Perry Barr police team is aware of thefts from businesses on Walsall Road. Visible security officers, CCTV monitoring and well-kept incident records help shops reduce losses and support police investigations. ### Can you cover event days near Villa Park or Alexander Stadium? Event days put pressure on nearby car parks and premises. We supply SIA-licensed event security and stewards for venues, and static officers or patrols for businesses wanting extra protection when crowds are in the area. ### Do you use security dogs around Perry Barr? Our network includes 15 dog handlers within 10 miles. K9 teams suit large yards and some of the 106 construction sites mapped nearby, where a handler and dog cover open ground and deter intruders effectively. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Perry Barr 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 ## Secure your Perry Barr site Ask for a free on-site security audit worth £250, or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote on your Perry Barr unit, shop or site. [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.