# Southampton Security Officers and Guarding | Go Security > Seventy security workers in our network live within ten miles of Southampton, 50 of them SIA-active. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-southampton.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Southampton, Hampshire # Security Services in Southampton Seventy security security workers on our books live within ten miles of Southampton, and 50 are licensed and taking bookings. They staff shop floors, logistics gates, venues and building sites across the city. [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 Southampton ## Local officers for a busy port city Southampton's commercial map is crowded: City Industrial Estate, Centurion Park and Itchen Business Park, Westquay North Shopping Centre and The Marlands, five stations and 173 licensed premises within 5km. Our network has 70 registered security workers living close by, with 50 currently SIA-active, so a contract can be crewed by people who already know the streets. The police team at Bargate lists business crime and anti-social behaviour as a priority, and shoplifting rose 39% in the latest figures. - 50 SIA-active officers within ten miles - Logistics at 11.3% of firms, against 4.3% nationally - Shoplifting up 39% on the year before - 173 pubs, bars and nightclubs within 5km Get a Quote [View Southampton on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Southampton%2C%20Hampshire) Southampton Business Profile ## The people on our Southampton roster Our Southampton roster lists 70 registered security workers within ten miles. Fifty carry a live SIA licence and are open to shift bookings, and five have vehicles for mobile work. That balance suits static posts such as retail doors, reception desks and gatehouses. Each officer has passed BS 7858 screening and draws a PAYE wage from us, and our 24/7 control room tracks their GPS book-on and digital reports. The city has 7,285 registered businesses. Construction leads on 1,140, professional services follow on 850 and transport and logistics on 825. Logistics stands at 11.3% of firms, more than two and a half times the British rate of 4.3%, and retail reaches 10.8% against 7.8%. Yards and warehouses need gatehouse control and guarding; shops need uniformed officers and store detectives. 50 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 7,285 Registered businesses in Southampton 34 Warehouse buildings mapped within 5 km 25 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km ### Commercial sites inside 5km - **Industrial & business parks:** City Industrial Estate, Central Trading Estate, Liners Industrial Estate, Centurion Park, Marchwood Industrial Park and Itchen Business Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Westquay North Shopping Centre, The Marlands, Mountbatten Retail Park, Shirley Retail Park and Antelope Park - **Hospitals:** Royal South Hants Hospital, Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre, Spire Southampton Hospital and Priory Hospital - **Rail stations:** Southampton Central, Woolston, Millbrook, St Denys and Bitterne ### Venues & Martyn's Law Large audiences gather at the O2 Guildhall Southampton, MAST Mayflower Studios and Engine Rooms. Venues holding 200 or more people will pick up Martyn's Law duties in 2027, and our event teams cover searches, queue management and evacuation roles. [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 Southampton ## Docks, retail parks and late venues Industry, shopping and nightlife sit close together here. Liners Industrial Estate and Marchwood Industrial Park handle freight; Mountbatten, Shirley and Antelope retail parks handle shoppers; District, The 1865 and the Showcase Cinema de Lux draw the evening crowd. Royal South Hants and Spire Southampton hospitals add round-the-clock sites. With 25 construction sites mapped nearby, plant and materials need watching too. Each type of premises needs its own plan, which is why we start with a site visit. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_across_Ocean_Village_Marina_(geograph_5432669).jpg) by David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Southampton The services linked below cover every part of a Southampton security plan, from store detectives to 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 ## Southampton's crime pattern Police.uk records 11,872 crimes in the mile around Southampton's centre point for September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences make up 3,980, roughly a third. Shoplifting is second at 1,718, followed by anti-social behaviour on 1,282, public order on 1,030 and drugs on 913. The latest quarter was 22% higher than a year earlier, and shoplifting alone climbed 39%. For retailers the message is plain: theft is rising, and a trained officer on the floor is the most direct response. 11,872 Recorded crimes in 12 months 3,980 Violence & sexual offences 1,718 Shoplifting 1,282 Anti-social behaviour 1,030 Public order 913 Drugs 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 ## Hampshire Constabulary, Bargate team Bargate's neighbourhood officers work to three priorities: business crime and anti-social behaviour, drugs, and youth issues. Bargate Hampshire Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Business Crime & ASB - Drugs - Youth [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/my-neighbourhood//southampton/southampton-central/bargate/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Southampton. Areas We Cover Near Southampton ## Hampshire towns nearby Totton and Eling and Hedge End, each 4 miles away, plus Eastleigh at 5, are part of the same coverage, handy for multi-site retailers and hauliers. [Totton and Eling](https://gosecurity.uk/security-totton-and-eling.html) [Hedge End](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hedge-end.html) [Eastleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-eastleigh.html) [Romsey](https://gosecurity.uk/security-romsey.html) [Wickham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-wickham.html) [Bishop's Waltham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bishops-waltham.html) [Fareham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fareham.html) [Cowes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-cowes.html) [East Cowes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-east-cowes.html) [Lymington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lymington.html) [Winchester](https://gosecurity.uk/security-winchester.html) [Southwick](https://gosecurity.uk/security-southwick.html) Postcodes We Cover in Southampton ### Southampton postcode coverage The 9 postcode districts nearest central Southampton, covering parts of Southampton, Eastleigh, Test Valley, New Forest and Winchester. SO14SO15SO17SO19SO18SO16SO45SO40SO30 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Southampton Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Do your officers actually live near Southampton? Seventy of the security workers registered with us live inside ten miles of the city, and 50 hold a valid SIA licence and accept bookings. Their local knowledge helps on long-term posts, and all are BS 7858 vetted and paid on PAYE. ### Shoplifting is getting worse. What can you do? Police.uk shows 1,718 shoplifting offences inside one mile, up 39% on the previous year. Uniformed officers deter casual theft at the entrance, while plain-clothes store detectives target repeat offenders and gather evidence for the police. ### Can you run a gatehouse at a logistics yard? Transport and logistics account for 11.3% of Southampton firms, against 4.3% nationally. Our officers handle gatehouse checks, vehicle logs, yard patrols and warehouse guarding, at sites such as Centurion Park or Itchen Business Park. ### Do you supply door staff for nightclubs? There are 173 pubs, bars and nightclubs inside 5km, including District and Engine Rooms. Our SIA-licensed door supervisors manage entry, searches and incidents, and every shift is booked on by GPS through our 24/7 control room. ### What are local police prioritising? The Bargate team at Hampshire Constabulary lists business crime and anti-social behaviour, drugs and youth issues. Drug offences reached 913 locally, so retailers and venues benefit from officers trained to spot and report suspicious activity. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Southampton 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 ## Get Southampton officers on your site Ring 0800 471 4792 for a tailored quote, or book a free on-site audit worth £250 with our 25-point risk checklist. [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.