# Shard End Security, Birmingham Emergency Cover | Go Security

> Within 10 miles of Shard End, 195 SIA-active officers are on our books. Emergency guards, dog units and alarm response for Birmingham sites.

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# Security Services in Shard End

If a Shard End unit is broken into overnight or a site guard fails to turn up, our 24/7 control room can draw on 195 SIA-active officers in our network living within 10 miles to arrange cover.

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Trusted Protection in Shard End

## Emergency guarding around Shard End

Shard End is backed by a large local pool: 460 registered people inside a 10-mile radius, of whom 195 are licensed and taking shifts, and 15 dog handlers. That depth helps when cover is needed without warning, whether to secure a damaged shopfront, replace an absent guard on one of 41 mapped construction sites or attend an alarm on Castle Bromwich Business Park.

- 460 registered people within a 10-mile radius
- 195 SIA-active and 15 dog handlers
- Vehicle crime second-largest category at 414
- 41 construction sites mapped inside 5km

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[View Shard End on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Shard%20End%2C%20Birmingham)

Shard End Business Profile

## Shard End's officer pool and Birmingham's economy

Of 460 registered people based near Shard End, 195 are SIA licence holders open to bookings, 15 work with dogs and five specialise in CCTV. Every one has passed BS 7858 vetting and is paid through PAYE. Emergency or planned, each shift starts with GPS book-on and ends with a digital patrol report from our control room.

Birmingham counts 38,605 registered businesses. Professional services top the table at 5,245, ahead of retail at 4,695 and construction at 3,795. Shops account for 12.2% of firms against 7.8% nationally, which creates steady work for uniformed retail guards and plain-clothes store detectives. Health and care, at 7.5% compared with 4.4%, adds clinics and care homes needing reception security and lone-worker support.

195

SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles

38,605

Registered businesses in Birmingham

41

Active construction sites mapped within 5 km

55

Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km

### Estates, retail parks and clubs near Shard End

- **Industrial & business parks:** Hayward Industrial Estate, Castle Bromwich Business Park, Ace Business Park, Waterloo Industrial Estate, Castle Vale Enterprise Park and Fort Industrial Park
- **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Stechford Retail Park, Ravenside Retail Park, Beaufort Park and The Fort Shopping Park
- **Hospitals:** Chelmsley Wood NHS Primary Care Centre, Brian Oliver Centre, Richmond Primary Care Centre and Maple Leaf Centre
- **Rail stations:** Lea Hall, Water Orton, Stechford, Marston Green and Coleshill Parkway

### Venues & Martyn's Law

Within 5km are the Poacher's Pocket events venue and several members' and social clubs, including Shard End Social Club and The Firs Members Club. Larger functions for 200 or more people will bring Martyn's Law duties once it starts, and our stewards can help. [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 Shard End

## Industry and retail around Shard End

Shard End's surroundings are heavily commercial. Hayward Industrial Estate, Waterloo Industrial Estate, Castle Vale Enterprise Park and Fort Industrial Park sit within 5km, along with Stechford Retail Park, Ravenside Retail Park and The Fort Shopping Park. Five stations, from Lea Hall to Coleshill Parkway, serve the area.

There are also 55 pubs, bars and clubs and 41 building sites inside that 5km zone. Warehouses, shops, plots and social clubs keep different hours, so a security plan here often combines static guards, mobile patrols and alarm response.

[Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catholic_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_236300.jpg) by Carl Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0

Services in Shard End

Shard End firms can arrange every service listed here, from a single emergency shift to long-term guarding.

[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

## Shard End crime figures

Within a mile of Shard End, Police.uk recorded 3,677 offences between September 2025 and August 2026.

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 1,660, around 45%. Vehicle crime was next at 414, then criminal damage and arson at 328, shoplifting at 326 and public order at 200. Comparing this summer's quarter with the one a year before shows a 10% rise. With vehicle crime so prominent, car parks, fleet yards and forecourts benefit from CCTV towers and regular patrols.

3,677

Recorded crimes in 12 months

1,660

Violence & sexual offences

414

Vehicle crime

328

Criminal damage & arson

326

Shoplifting

200

Public order

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, Shard End

The Shard End neighbourhood team is dealing with anti-social behaviour involving young people at Lea Village, plus complaints about speeding and off-road bikes.

Shard End

West Midlands Police

**Current neighbourhood priorities:**

- Anti Social Behaviour at Lea Village with young people
- There has been an increase in complaints from local residents regarding speeding and off road bikes
- Consistent speeding by motorists in the Shard End area.

[View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2719)

Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Shard End.

Areas We Cover Near Shard End

## Neighbouring areas

Fordbridge is a mile from Shard End, and Castle Vale and Hodge Hill are each 2 miles away. We cover each of these too.

[Fordbridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fordbridge.html) [Castle Vale](https://gosecurity.uk/security-castle-vale.html) [Hodge Hill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hodge-hill.html) [Stechford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-stechford.html) [Yardley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-yardley.html) [Coleshill](https://gosecurity.uk/security-coleshill.html) [Sheldon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sheldon.html) [Erdington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-erdington.html) [Saltley](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltley.html) [Bordesley Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bordesley-green.html) [Nechells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-nechells.html) [Small Heath](https://gosecurity.uk/security-small-heath.html)

Postcodes We Cover in Shard End

### Shard End postcode coverage

The 10 postcode districts nearest central Shard End, covering parts of Birmingham, Solihull and North Warwickshire.

B34B36B33B35B37B26B24B8B76B25

Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html).

Shard End Security FAQs

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you supply an emergency guard in Shard End?

Call 0800 471 4792. Our 24/7 control room arranges cover drawing on 195 SIA-active officers based inside 10 miles, all BS 7858 vetted, to secure premises after a break-in or fill a missed shift.

### Do you offer dog security near Shard End?

Yes. Fifteen dog handlers in our network live within 10 miles. K9 teams work well on big yards and building plots, of which 41 are mapped inside 5km.

### How can I protect vehicles from theft?

Vehicle crime was the second-largest category within a mile, at 414 offences. CCTV towers, monitored cameras and overnight patrols help protect car parks, fleets and forecourts.

### Do you cover retail parks around Shard End?

Shops at Stechford Retail Park, Ravenside Retail Park and The Fort Shopping Park can have uniformed guards and store detectives from us. Retail is 12.2% of Birmingham firms, well above the national figure.

### Is crime increasing around Shard End?

Recorded offences in the most recent quarter ran 10% above the matching months of the previous year, with 3,677 over the full twelve months. Our free audit, normally £250, measures your premises against a 25-point checklist.

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## Get a security quote in Shard End

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 Shard End premises

Phone 0800 471 4792 to arrange emergency or regular cover, or request a free security audit of your Shard End site.

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