# Portishead Security Guards and Patrols | Go Security > Portishead security for Old Mill Road Industrial Estate, Wyndham Way Retail Park and nearby works. 70 SIA-licensed officers in our network within 10 miles. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-portishead.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Portishead, Somerset # Security Services in Portishead Old Mill Road Industrial Estate, Wyndham Way Retail Park and a string of works including Tarmac and Remix Dry Mortar sit within 5km of Portishead. We guard, patrol and hold keys for premises of exactly this kind. [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 Portishead ## Works, units and retail in Portishead Portishead's named commercial sites have an industrial edge. Old Mill Road Industrial Estate and the Higgins Industrial Units house smaller businesses, while Tarmac Works, Remix Dry Mortar Works, a pumping station and Tank 15 point to heavier operations. Wyndham Way Retail Park handles the town's shopping. Material yards and plant need perimeter patrols and CCTV, small units need alarm response, and retailers face a police-recognised shoplifting problem that calls for a uniformed presence. - Six industrial and utility sites within 5km - Wyndham Way Retail Park on the doorstep - Retail theft a stated police priority - 70 SIA-licensed officers in our nearby network Get a Quote [View Portishead on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Portishead%2C%20Somerset) Portishead Business Profile ## North Somerset trade and our officers We have 125 security workers in our network registered within 10 miles of Portishead. Seventy are SIA licensed and open to scheduling, and 25 drive, which suits mobile routes. Each is BS 7858 vetted and on PAYE. That depth means one contract can combine a static officer at a yard gate with a patrol vehicle checking units across Old Mill Road overnight. North Somerset has 8,675 registered businesses, led by construction on 1,380, professional services on 1,290 and business services on 710. Transport and logistics, at 5.3% against 4.3% nationally, brings demand for gatehouse control and warehouse guarding. Motor traders also feature more than average, 3.8% versus 3%, and dealerships tend to ask for camera towers on the forecourt plus a night patrol. 70 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 8,675 Registered businesses in North Somerset 19 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Industrial sites around Portishead - **Industrial & business parks:** Old Mill Road Industrial Estate, Higgins Industrial Units, Tarmac Works, Remix Dry Mortar Works, Tank 15 and Tank 14 - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Wyndham Way Retail Park ### Venues & Martyn's Law Somerset Hall is Portishead's named events venue; gatherings of 200 or more people there will carry Martyn's Law duties once the Act commences. [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 Portishead ## Portishead's commercial character With no railway station inside 5km, this Somerset town relies on road access for its works, yards and retail park. Four construction sites are mapped nearby and 19 pubs, bars and nightclubs make up the licensed trade, while Somerset Hall hosts events. Put mortar and tarmac works, utilities and shops together and the risks range from plant theft and trespass to confrontation on the shop floor. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portishead_Marina_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5267030.jpg) by Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Portishead Portishead businesses can book any of the services below, whether for a works yard, a unit or a shop. [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 ## Recorded crime in Portishead Police.uk recorded 1,552 crimes within a mile of Portishead in the year to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 587, anti-social behaviour 256 and shoplifting 223, with public order at 127 and criminal damage and arson at 104. The latest three months were 19% lower than the same months a year before. Shoplifting remains high in absolute terms and is a named police priority, so shops on Wyndham Way Retail Park may benefit from uniformed officers and CCTV monitoring. 1,552 Recorded crimes in 12 months 587 Violence & sexual offences 256 Anti-social behaviour 223 Shoplifting 127 Public order 104 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 ## Avon and Somerset in Portishead The Portishead team of Avon and Somerset Constabulary is targeting retail theft and anti-social behaviour and order breaches at the Lake Grounds through high-visibility patrols. Portishead Avon and Somerset Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Retail theft remains a significant issue across the country, with businesses - from small independent shops to large national retailers - losing hundreds to thousands of pounds a week. - To tackle ongoing ASB and Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) breaches at the Lake Grounds through high-visibility patrols, engagement with drivers, identification of offending vehicles, and enforcement where… [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Portishead. Areas We Cover Near Portishead ## Nearby areas we serve From Portishead we also cover Avonmouth, about 3 miles away, Nailsea at 4 miles and Clevedon at roughly 5 miles. [Avonmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-avonmouth.html) [Nailsea](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nailsea.html) [Clevedon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-clevedon.html) [Stoke Bishop](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stoke-bishop.html) [Henbury](https://gosecurity.uk/security-henbury.html) [Westbury-on-Trym](https://gosecurity.uk/security-westbury-on-trym.html) [Clifton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-clifton.html) [Henleaze](https://gosecurity.uk/security-henleaze.html) [Redland](https://gosecurity.uk/security-redland.html) [Caldicot](https://gosecurity.uk/security-caldicot.html) [Cotham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-cotham.html) [Bishopston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bishopston.html) Postcodes We Cover in Portishead ### Portishead postcode coverage The 4 postcode districts nearest central Portishead, covering parts of North Somerset and Bristol, City of. BS20BS11BS48BS21 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Portishead Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you protect a works yard near Portishead? Yes. Sites such as Tarmac Works and Remix Dry Mortar Works sit within 5km. Perimeter patrols, CCTV towers and static gate officers suit yards with plant and materials, with every visit logged by GPS. ### Is shoplifting a concern for Portishead retailers? Police.uk recorded 223 shoplifting offences within a mile over the year, and Avon and Somerset Constabulary has named retail theft as a priority. Uniformed retail officers and store detectives can deter theft and support prosecutions. ### How many security workers do you have near Portishead? Our network includes 125 security workers within 10 miles, 70 of whom hold SIA licences and can be rostered. Twenty-five have their own car for patrol and alarm response work. ### Do you guard logistics depots in North Somerset? Some 5.3% of North Somerset businesses are in transport and logistics, above the 4.3% GB rate. We provide gatehouse control, yard patrols and warehouse guarding, linked to our 24/7 control room. ### Has crime fallen in Portishead? Police.uk figures show the most recent quarter's recorded crime nearby sitting 19% below the same quarter twelve months before. Violence and anti-social behaviour remain the largest categories at 587 and 256. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Portishead 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 Portishead premises Call 0800 471 4792 to get a quote, or arrange our complimentary £250 security audit at your Portishead premises. [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.