# Tavistock Security, Events and Rural Cover | Go Security > Agriculture makes up 29.4% of West Devon businesses, against 4.5% nationally. Rural patrols, event stewards and CCTV towers for Tavistock and surrounding farms. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-tavistock.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Tavistock, Devon # Security Services in Tavistock Tavistock has no large named venues on our map, so its events tend to be agricultural shows, markets and private functions. We supply stewards for those days and rural patrols for the farms that surround the town. [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 Tavistock ## Events and farmland around Tavistock With nearly three in ten West Devon firms working the land, many of Tavistock's gatherings happen outdoors, on fields and in yards rather than in purpose-built halls. Event organisers need licensed stewards, a clear search and entry plan, and somebody watching the site overnight. Outside event days, the same farms need solar CCTV towers and irregular patrol rounds. Our 24/7 control room coordinates both, with GPS check-ins logged for every visit. - Farming is 29.4% of West Devon firms - 12 pubs and bars inside 5km - Tavistock Hospital and West Devon Business Park nearby - Offences up 10% on a year earlier Get a Quote [View Tavistock on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Tavistock%2C%20Devon) Tavistock Business Profile ## What West Devon's economy needs West Devon has 3,195 registered businesses. Agriculture is far ahead with 940, then construction on 370 and professional services on 295. At 29.4% of all firms, farming is more than six times its 4.5% share across Britain. Quad bikes, tractors, fuel and tools are kept in outbuildings that are hard to see from any road, so cameras that run on solar power and patrols that vary their timing are the practical answer. Contracts in Tavistock draw officers from our wider network. They are SIA-licensed, screened to BS 7858 and paid via PAYE, never self-employed subcontractors. Every patrol produces a digital report, and alarms connected to POD intruder systems are watched by our own control room, which operates without a break. 3,195 Registered businesses in West Devon 12 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Business and public sites close to Tavistock - **Industrial & business parks:** Tavistock STW - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** West Devon Business Park - **Hospitals:** Tavistock Hospital 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 Tavistock ## A market town in rural West Devon Within 5km of Tavistock the facts list West Devon Business Park, Tavistock Hospital and a dozen licensed premises, with only one construction site mapped. There is no railway station inside that radius, so road access and car parks matter to every business here. Devon & Cornwall Police's town team has named anti-social behaviour, drugs and road safety as priorities. For shops and pubs, that supports CCTV and a visible presence; for remote premises, alarms with key holder response. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tavistock_town_centre.jpg) by Ron Strutt, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Tavistock Below are the services most relevant to Tavistock events, farms, shops and business units. [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 ## Tavistock crime figures There were 718 offences within a mile of Tavistock on Police.uk for September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences formed the largest share at 328. Anti-social behaviour reached 84, criminal damage and arson 78, public order 65 and shoplifting 55. The latest three months were 10% up on the same stretch a year earlier. Damage and ASB together suggest that shopfronts and parked machinery deserve camera coverage and regular checks. 718 Recorded crimes in 12 months 328 Violence & sexual offences 84 Anti-social behaviour 78 Criminal damage & arson 65 Public order 55 Shoplifting 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 ## Devon & Cornwall Police, Tavistock Town The Tavistock Town team lists anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity and road safety on West Devon's roads as the issues it is working on. Tavistock Town Devon & Cornwall Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti Social Behaviour We intend to act proportionately but robustly to support communities affected by anti social behaviour. - Drugs We aim to deal swiftly and robustly to drug related activity reported within our neighbourhoods. To achieve this we require the support of our residents by reporting any concerns or suspicious activity to us. - Road Safety We work within the communities to improve road safety by pursuing offenders and by taking preventative measures with our local partners to reduce casualties on West Devon's road networks. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/area/your-area/devon-cornwall/north--west-devon/tavistock-town/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Tavistock. Areas We Cover Near Tavistock ## Places near Tavistock Callington, Launceston and Okehampton are all within our coverage around Tavistock; the mileages appear in the list. [Callington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-callington.html) [Saltash](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltash.html) [Launceston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-launceston.html) [Plympton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-plympton.html) [Plymouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-plymouth.html) [Torpoint](https://gosecurity.uk/security-torpoint.html) [Okehampton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-okehampton.html) [Ivybridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ivybridge.html) [South Brent](https://gosecurity.uk/security-south-brent.html) [Liskeard](https://gosecurity.uk/security-liskeard.html) [Chagford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chagford.html) [Buckfastleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-buckfastleigh.html) Postcodes We Cover in Tavistock ### Tavistock postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Tavistock, covering parts of West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and Cornwall. PL19PL20PL18 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Tavistock Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### We are running a country show near Tavistock. Can you help? Yes. With agriculture making up 29.4% of West Devon businesses, many local events take place on farmland. We provide SIA-licensed stewards, gate and car park control, and overnight guarding of marquees and equipment. ### What protects machinery on an isolated farm? Solar CCTV towers need no mains supply and are monitored by an NSI Gold accredited monitoring centre. POD intruder alarms on sheds and irregular patrol visits add further layers, each logged by GPS. ### Do pubs in Tavistock use door staff? There are 12 pubs and bars within 5km. Our door supervisors cover busy weekends, private functions and events, and Police.uk shows 65 public order offences nearby over the year. ### Is criminal damage common around the town? Police.uk recorded 78 cases of criminal damage and arson within a mile across twelve months. Monitored cameras and locked-up patrols help owners of shops and business units spot problems early. ### Can you look after a unit at West Devon Business Park? We can. Key holding and alarm response mean our officers attend when an alarm triggers, rather than you. Each attendance is written up in a digital report. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Tavistock 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 ## Plan cover for Tavistock Prices and availability are a phone call away on 0800 471 4792, and our £250 on-site audit is free for Tavistock businesses and event organisers. [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.