# Event and Venue Security in Smethwick | Go Security > Event security for Smethwick venues such as The Hawthorns and The Opal Suite, with 215 SIA-licensed officers in our network living within 10 miles. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-smethwick.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Smethwick, West Midlands # Security Services in Smethwick Smethwick's banqueting suites, conference rooms and The Hawthorns stadium all bring crowds through the door, and Go Security fills those events with SIA-licensed stewards, door supervisors and search teams drawn from a large local network. [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 Smethwick ## Stewarding Smethwick's venues and events Weddings at Hadley Hall Banqueting Suite, dinners at The Opal Suite, trade days at the National Metalforming Centre and match crowds at The Hawthorns each need a different kind of event team. Smethwick has 535 security workers in our network registered within 10 miles, and 215 of them are SIA-licensed and active for shifts, so organisers can book stewards, door staff and bag-search teams locally. Martyn's Law will shape planning for any venue holding 200 or more once it takes effect in 2027. - Stewards and door teams for banqueting and conference suites - Crowd support and search teams around The Hawthorns - Martyn's Law readiness for venues of 200 or more - Gatehouse guarding across Sandwell's logistics yards Get a Quote [View Smethwick on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Smethwick%2C%20West%20Midlands) Smethwick Business Profile ## A deep officer pool and a logistics economy Of the 535 security workers in our network within 10 miles of Smethwick, 215 hold a current SIA licence and can be booked for shifts. That depth matters for events, where a single function may need a dozen people on the door and on the floor. The network also includes dog handlers for K9 cover on larger sites. Sandwell has 10,515 registered businesses. Transport and logistics leads with 1,470 firms, a 14% share against 4.3% nationally, followed by construction at 1,370 and retail at 1,200. The motor trade is also strong at 5.7% against 3%. Warehouses need gatehouse control and yard guarding; dealerships need camera towers and overnight patrols. 215 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 10,515 Registered businesses in Sandwell 112 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 210 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Venues, estates and retail in Smethwick - **Industrial & business parks:** Alpha Business Park, Junction Industrial Estate, Hawthorns Business Park, Summit Crescent Industrial Estate, Oldbury Road Industrial Estate and Albion Business Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Tollgate Shopping Centre, West Cross Shopping Centre, King's Square, Queen's Square Sandwell Shopping Centre, M Park Astle and Portway Trade Park - **Hospitals:** Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, St Stephen's Centre Rehabilitation Day Care, Summerfield Urgent Care Centre and Edward Street Hospital - **Rail stations:** Smethwick Rolfe Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge, The Hawthorns, Langley Green and Sandwell and Dudley ### Venues & Martyn's Law Hadley Hall Banqueting Suite, the Supreme Conference Suite and The Hawthorns are among the local venues where Martyn's Law will apply to events of 200 people or more, requiring documented security procedures. [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 Smethwick ## Stations, shops and trading estates Within 5km of Smethwick sit five rail stations, from Smethwick Rolfe Street and Galton Bridge to Sandwell and Dudley, alongside around 210 pubs, bars and clubs. Shopping centres include Tollgate, West Cross and Queen's Square Sandwell, while Alpha Business Park, Junction Industrial Estate and Halfords Park carry the industrial load. Midland Metropolitan University Hospital also lies within reach. With 112 construction sites mapped nearby, CCTV towers and site guarding are in steady demand alongside event work. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waterloo_Road,_Smethwick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1780235.jpg) by Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Smethwick Below are the services Smethwick organisers and businesses can book, from event stewarding to K9 patrols and CCTV monitoring. [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 Smethwick town centre Within one mile of Smethwick, Police.uk recorded 4,570 offences across September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 2,176, close to half, which is worth weighing for any late-finishing event. Vehicle crime came next with 366, then criminal damage and arson on 333 and drugs on 275. Total crime in the latest three months was 11% higher than a year earlier, and shoplifting more than doubled, up 106%. Visible stewarding, controlled exits and car park patrols all help. 4,570 Recorded crimes in 12 months 2,176 Violence & sexual offences 366 Vehicle crime 333 Criminal damage & arson 275 Drugs 269 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 ## Smethwick Town policing priorities West Midlands Police's Smethwick Town team is targeting thefts from shops, drug supply and use linked to organised crime groups, and general anti-social behaviour. Smethwick Town West Midlands Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops. - Drugs (supply and Use) – linked to OCG’s and disorders. - ASB – General [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2775) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Smethwick. Areas We Cover Near Smethwick ## Neighbouring areas covered Our event and guarding teams also work in West Bromwich, Oldbury and Handsworth, each about 2 miles from Smethwick. [Winson Green](https://gosecurity.uk/security-winson-green.html) [West Bromwich](https://gosecurity.uk/security-west-bromwich.html) [Oldbury](https://gosecurity.uk/security-oldbury.html) [Handsworth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-handsworth.html) [Ladywood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ladywood.html) [Jewellery Quarter](https://gosecurity.uk/security-jewellery-quarter.html) [Lozells](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lozells.html) [Edgbaston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-edgbaston.html) [Harborne](https://gosecurity.uk/security-harborne.html) [Quinton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-quinton.html) [Birmingham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-birmingham.html) [Perry Barr](https://gosecurity.uk/security-perry-barr.html) Postcodes We Cover in Smethwick ### Smethwick postcode coverage The 10 postcode districts nearest central Smethwick, covering parts of Birmingham and Sandwell. B66B67B21B68B18B70B16B69B17B20 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Smethwick Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you staff a wedding or banquet in Smethwick? Yes. Banqueting suites such as Hadley Hall and The Opal Suite often need door supervisors and stewards for large private events. With 215 SIA-licensed officers in our network within 10 miles, we can build a team sized to your guest list. ### Does Martyn's Law apply to my venue? Not yet, but if your venue can hold 200 people or more it will from spring 2027, when the Act is expected to begin. We help venues prepare risk assessments, staff briefings, search procedures and stewarding plans, so the paperwork and the people are ready in time. ### Do you provide security for logistics sites in Sandwell? Transport and logistics makes up 14% of Sandwell businesses, more than three times its national share. We supply gatehouse control, yard guarding and mobile patrols, with GPS book-on and digital reports for each visit. ### Has shoplifting increased near Smethwick? Police.uk shows shoplifting up 106% in the latest three months compared with a year earlier, and the local police team lists retail crime as a priority. Uniformed retail officers and store detectives are available for shops and shopping centres. ### Can you secure a construction site here? With 112 construction sites mapped within 5km, site security is a large part of local demand. We offer CCTV towers, static guarding and out-of-hours patrols to protect plant and materials. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Smethwick 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 ## Planning an event in Smethwick Call 0800 471 4792 to price stewards or door staff, or book a free security audit worth £250 for your venue. [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.