# Pontypridd Security Services | Go Security > Shoplifting near Pontypridd rose 59% on the previous year. Retail guards, door supervisors and estate patrols for Rhondda Cynon Taf businesses. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-pontypridd.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf # Security Services in Pontypridd Pontypridd mixes a rugby ground, nightclubs and arts centres with Treforest Industrial Estate and a retail park. We match guards, door staff and patrols to each part of that picture. [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 Pontypridd ## Clubs, rugby and industrial estates Pontypridd fits a wide range of settings into a 5km radius. Within 5km sit Pontypridd RFC, nightclubs including Platform 11, Eclipse and Squares, and two arts centres, the Muni and YMa. On the working side are Treforest and Maritime industrial estates, while Pontypridd Retail Park handles shopping. Five rail stations bring people in from Porth, Trehafod and Abercynon. Nights call for door supervisors, days for retail officers, and estates for patrols. - Treforest Industrial Estate within 5km - Shoplifting up 59% on the previous year - 43 pubs, bars and nightclubs locally - 15 SIA-active officers living within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Pontypridd on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Pontypridd%2C%20Rhondda%20Cynon%20Taf) Pontypridd Business Profile ## Local officers and Rhondda Cynon Taf trade Thirty security workers in our network have homes within 10 miles of Pontypridd. Half of them, 15, hold a valid SIA licence and are active for shifts, and five can run vehicle patrols. They are BS 7858 vetted, paid on PAYE and book on by GPS, so clients receive a time-stamped digital record of each visit from our 24/7 control room. Rhondda Cynon Taf has 5,630 registered businesses. Construction is the largest group at 1,065, then professional services at 575 and retail at 555. Hospitality accounts for 9.6% of firms, well above the 6.5% British figure, which fits the town's club scene and its need for evening door cover. The motor trade is also high at 5.0% against 3.0%, so forecourts benefit from CCTV towers and overnight patrols. 15 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 5,630 Registered businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf 43 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, retail and venues near Pontypridd - **Industrial & business parks:** Maritime Industrial Estate, Cwm Coking Works, Treforest Industrial Estate and Thomas of Rhondda - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Pontypridd Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Dewi Sant Hospital and Pontypridd and District Hospital - **Rail stations:** Pontypridd, Trefforest, Trehafod, Porth and Abercynon ### Venues & Martyn's Law Pontypridd RFC, the Muni Arts Centre and Platform 11 are among the venues within 5km. For premises holding 200 or more people, Martyn's Law will bring preparedness duties, and our event staff can help put them in place ahead of time. [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 Pontypridd ## A town of stations and estates Pontypridd's named places include Cwm Coking Works and Thomas of Rhondda alongside the industrial estates, two hospitals in Dewi Sant and Pontypridd and District, and stations at Pontypridd and Trefforest. Only two construction sites are mapped, so most security demand comes from established premises rather than new builds. That steadiness suits long-term arrangements: key holding for estate units, alarm response after hours and regular door cover for the clubs at weekends. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Old_Bridge,_Pontypridd.jpg) by Varitek, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Pontypridd Select from the services below for a Pontypridd shop, club, industrial unit, forecourt or event. [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 ## Pontypridd's recorded crime Police.uk logged 1,996 offences within a mile of Pontypridd between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences account for 723, roughly 36%. Shoplifting is next at 318, followed by public order at 250, anti-social behaviour at 211 and criminal damage and arson at 134. The latest quarter ran 17% higher than a year before, and shoplifting climbed 59%. For retailers that rise is the clearest signal on this page: visible guarding and store detectives are a direct response. 1,996 Recorded crimes in 12 months 723 Violence & sexual offences 318 Shoplifting 250 Public order 211 Anti-social behaviour 134 Criminal damage & arson 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 ## Graig and Pontypridd West team South Wales Police's local team is targeting youth nuisance, off-road motorbikes and drug dealing in Pwllgwaun, Maesycoed and Hopkinstown. Graig and Pontypridd West South Wales Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints - Pwllgwaun/Maesycoed/Hopkinstown - Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use. Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons - Pwllgwaun/Maesycoed/Hopkinstown - Drug use & dealing - Pwllgwaun/Maesycoed/Hopkinstown [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.south-wales.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Pontypridd. Areas We Cover Near Pontypridd ## Places close to Pontypridd Porth lies 3 miles from Pontypridd, Llantrisant 4 miles and Talbot Green 5 miles. We cover these and the further towns listed below. [Porth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-porth.html) [Llantrisant](https://gosecurity.uk/security-llantrisant.html) [Talbot Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-talbot-green.html) [Treharris](https://gosecurity.uk/security-treharris.html) [Tonypandy](https://gosecurity.uk/security-tonypandy.html) [Ystrad Mynach](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ystrad-mynach.html) [Pontyclun](https://gosecurity.uk/security-pontyclun.html) [Caerphilly](https://gosecurity.uk/security-caerphilly.html) [Mountain Ash](https://gosecurity.uk/security-mountain-ash.html) [Gelligaer](https://gosecurity.uk/security-gelligaer.html) [Ferndale](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ferndale.html) [Bedwas](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bedwas.html) Postcodes We Cover in Pontypridd ### Pontypridd postcode coverage The 6 postcode districts nearest central Pontypridd, covering parts of Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. CF37CF38CF39CF40CF46CF45 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Pontypridd Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Has shoplifting increased in Pontypridd? Yes. Police.uk shows 318 shoplifting offences within a mile over 12 months, a 59% rise on the year before. Uniformed retail officers and store detectives are the most direct way to deter theft and protect staff. ### Do you supply door supervisors for Pontypridd clubs? We do. Nightclubs such as Eclipse and Squares are within 5km, among 43 pubs, bars and clubs. Hospitality makes up 9.6% of local businesses, and our SIA door supervisors handle entry, crowd control and incident reporting. ### Can you patrol Treforest Industrial Estate? Treforest and Maritime industrial estates are both within 5km. We offer mobile patrols, locking and unlocking, key holding and alarm response, with five patrol drivers in our local network and every visit logged by GPS. ### Do you secure car dealerships and garages? The motor trade makes up 5.0% of Rhondda Cynon Taf firms compared with 3.0% nationally. Forecourt CCTV towers and overnight patrols are the usual measures against vehicle theft, with alerts handled by our control room. ### How many security workers can you call on? Thirty security workers in our network live within 10 miles of Pontypridd, and 15 of them hold a current SIA licence and are active for shifts. All are vetted to BS 7858 and employed through PAYE. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Pontypridd 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 Pontypridd premises Request a free security audit, worth £250, for your Pontypridd business, or phone 0800 471 4792 for a tailored 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.