# Stanley, County Durham Security Services | Go Security > Stanley security for County Durham builders, farms and utility sites, where agriculture is 8.8% of firms and construction totals 2,470 businesses. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-stanley.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Stanley, Durham # Security Services in Stanley Construction firms, farms and industrial estates shape Stanley's commercial picture. County Durham has 2,470 building businesses and an agricultural share almost double the national rate, and our guarding, rural patrols and monitored cameras are planned around them. [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 Stanley ## Builders, farms and estates around Stanley Stanley is a town in County Durham, in north-east England, and its business surroundings are practical rather than corporate. Construction is the largest sector in the county, agriculture accounts for 8.8% of firms against 4.5% nationally, and utilities edge above the British share. Within 5km are Tanfield Lea South, Harelaw, Hobson and Greencroft industrial estates and the East Tanfield works. That mix calls for plant protection, rural patrols and remote CCTV monitoring more than reception desks. - Construction the largest sector, 2,470 firms - Agriculture at 8.8%, against 4.5% nationally - Four industrial estates within 5km - 30 SIA-licensed officers active within 10 miles Get a Quote [View Stanley on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Stanley%2C%20Durham) Stanley Business Profile ## County Durham's working economy County Durham has 14,820 registered businesses. Construction leads with 2,470, professional services follow with 1,730 and agriculture with 1,305. Builders store plant, fuel and materials on sites and yards that are empty overnight, so CCTV towers and patrols are a sensible starting point. Farms are spread out and hard to watch, which is where rural mobile patrols and solar-powered cameras earn their keep. Utilities, at 0.8% against 0.6%, add critical sites that need controlled access and remote monitoring. We have 55 security workers in our network within 10 miles of Stanley; 30 hold current SIA licences and accept shifts, and five drive. Each one is BS 7858 vetted and on our PAYE payroll, and every patrol is tracked by GPS and reported to the client. 30 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 14,820 Registered businesses in County Durham 5 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 45 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Estates, stations and venues near Stanley - **Industrial & business parks:** Tanfield Lea South Industrial Estate, The Old Brickworks, Harelaw Industrial Estate, Hobson Industrial Estate, Greencroft Industrial Estate and East Tanfield STW ### Venues & Martyn's Law The Alun Armstrong Theatre, the Grand Cinema and an outdoor performance area are among the venues within 5km, with The Owl and Otter and The Pack Horse also listed. Events for 200 or more will have Martyn's Law duties once the Act begins. [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 Stanley ## Stanley's town centre and roads Durham Constabulary's local team names three problems: off-road bikes ridden on Front Street, youth anti-social behaviour in the town centre, and speeding on North Thorn, South Thorn and Shield Row. For shops and pubs on Front Street, that means visible officers and good CCTV coverage matter. There are 45 pubs, bars and nightclubs and five construction sites mapped within 5km, alongside East Tanfield, Causey Arch, Dipwood Halt and Andrews House stations and The Old Brickworks site. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St.Andrew%27s_Church,_Stanley,Co.Durham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_76395.jpg) by Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Stanley Builders, farms, utility operators and Front Street businesses in Stanley can choose from the following services. [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 ## Stanley's crime figures There were 3,073 offences recorded by Police.uk within a mile of Stanley between September 2025 and August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up about a third, with 1,049. Then came 575 anti-social behaviour reports, 405 shoplifting offences, 371 cases of criminal damage and arson and 185 public order offences. The most recent quarter was 16% higher than a year earlier, and shoplifting increased 57%. Rising theft is a prompt for Front Street retailers to consider door officers, while criminal damage is relevant to yards and estates. 3,073 Recorded crimes in 12 months 1,049 Violence & sexual offences 575 Anti-social behaviour 405 Shoplifting 371 Criminal damage & arson 185 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 ## Durham Constabulary in central Stanley The Central Stanley team of Durham Constabulary prioritises anti-social use of off-road bikes on Front Street, youth anti-social behaviour in the town centre, and speeding on North Thorn, South Thorn and Shield Row. Stanley (Central Stanley) Durham Constabulary **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti-social use of vehicles (predominantly unregistered off-road bikes) within the community - particularly on Front Street. - Youth anti-social behavior in the town centre. - Speeding vehicles on North Thorn / South Thorn, Shield Row. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://durham.police.uk) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Stanley. Areas We Cover Near Stanley ## Durham and Tyneside cover Chester-le-Street is 5 miles from Stanley, with Washington and Gateshead both 7; every covered town and its distance is listed below. [Chester-le-Street](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chester-le-street.html) [Scotswood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-scotswood.html) [Washington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-washington.html) [Elswick](https://gosecurity.uk/security-elswick.html) [Benwell](https://gosecurity.uk/security-benwell.html) [Gateshead](https://gosecurity.uk/security-gateshead.html) [Lemington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lemington.html) [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newcastle-upon-tyne.html) [Fenham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fenham.html) [Denton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-denton.html) [Newburn](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newburn.html) [West Denton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-west-denton.html) Postcodes We Cover in Stanley ### Stanley postcode coverage The 4 postcode districts nearest central Stanley, covering parts of County Durham and Gateshead. DH9DH2NE16NE39 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Stanley Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you guard construction sites around Stanley? Yes. Construction is County Durham's largest sector with 2,470 firms, and five sites are mapped within 5km of Stanley. CCTV towers, static guards and night patrols protect plant, fuel and materials. ### Can you protect farms near Stanley? Agriculture makes up 8.8% of County Durham businesses, almost double the 4.5% British figure. Rural mobile patrols and solar CCTV towers, monitored through an NSI Gold accredited centre, suit scattered farm buildings and machinery. ### What can Front Street businesses do about off-road bikes and youth ASB? Both are named Durham Constabulary priorities. A uniformed officer, CCTV monitoring and recorded incident reports help shops and pubs deter nuisance and give the police evidence. ### Is shoplifting rising in Stanley? Police.uk shows shoplifting up 57% on the previous year, with 405 offences within a mile. Overall crime in the latest quarter was 16% higher than a year earlier. Uniformed retail officers and store detectives are the usual response. ### Do you have officers living near Stanley? Our network includes 55 security workers within 10 miles of Stanley. Thirty are SIA-licensed and active for shifts, and five drive, so static posts and patrols can be covered by people based nearby. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Stanley 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 Stanley site Call 0800 471 4792 for a quote, or ask for a free security audit, worth £250, at your Stanley yard, farm or shop. [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.