# Torpoint Security, CCTV & Patrols | Go Security > Over half the 481 crimes logged near Torpoint were violence or sexual offences, and the latest quarter rose 20%. CCTV, patrols and guarding. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-torpoint.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Torpoint, Cornwall # Security Services in Torpoint Recorded crime around Torpoint is modest in volume but rose 20% in the most recent quarter, with criminal damage the second biggest category. Our patrols, CCTV and key holding respond to exactly that. [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 Torpoint ## Torpoint's crime picture, plainly Police.uk counted 481 offences inside a mile of Torpoint during the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up more than half, which mostly concerns people rather than property. For businesses the more relevant line is criminal damage and arson, at 50 reports, just ahead of anti-social behaviour. Patrols that check shutters and fences, alarm response and CCTV towers are the sensible counter, with each visit verified by GPS. - Crime up 20% on the same quarter last year - Criminal damage and arson second, with 50 reports - Three solar farms named within 5km - Carkeel Gateway Retail Park and Trevol Business Park nearby Get a Quote [View Torpoint on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Torpoint%2C%20Cornwall) Torpoint Business Profile ## Local officers and Cornish industry Twenty people registered with our network live within 10 miles of Torpoint, and 15 hold a live SIA licence that lets them take shifts. That covers key holding, lock-up patrols and static posts without long journeys. Our recruitment includes BS 7858 screening, and the whole workforce is on PAYE. Torpoint is counted within Cornwall, where 25,580 firms are registered. Construction (4,020), agriculture (3,775) and professional services (2,700) top the list. Farming accounts for 14.8% of the county's businesses, so rural patrols and solar-powered camera towers are useful. A utilities share of 1.0% and solar farms at Southdown Quarry, Mendennick and the Anthony Estate point to critical-site guarding and remote monitoring. 15 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 25,580 Registered businesses in Cornwall 16 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 86 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Business parks, solar farms and stations - **Industrial & business parks:** Trevol Business Park, Burrington Industrial Estate, Plymouth Energy, Princess Yachts and Saltash Natural Gas Pressure Reducing Station - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Carkeel Gateway Retail Park - **Hospitals:** Penntorr Health and Urgent Treatment Centre, Cumberland Centre - **Rail stations:** Dockyard, Keyham, Devonport, St Budeaux Ferry Road and St Budeaux Victoria Road ### Venues & Martyn's Law Devonport Playhouse, Leadworks and the Events Field are among the named venues within 5km, as is the Level 33 nightclub. Venues for 200 or more people will be in scope of Martyn's Law, expected in 2027. [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 Torpoint ## Energy sites, naval links and retail Torpoint's 5km radius stretches across to Dockyard, Keyham and Devonport stations, and it includes the HMS Raleigh Medical Centre, Penntorr Health and an urgent treatment centre. Trevol Business Park and Burrington Industrial Estate host trade, while Carkeel Gateway Retail Park handles shopping. Several solar farms and Plymouth Energy give the area an unusual number of unmanned energy sites. Those need perimeter checks and monitored cameras more than they need a permanent guard. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torpoint_War_Memorial_-_geograph.org.uk_-_72337.jpg) by Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Torpoint The following services are open to Torpoint firms, with our in-house control room managing every booking. [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 ## Where Torpoint's offences fall A category-by-category look at the 481 crimes Police.uk logged near Torpoint across the year. Violence and sexual offences were the bulk, at 272 or roughly 57%. Criminal damage and arson came next on 50, then anti-social behaviour on 46, other theft on 24 and public order on 21. The most recent quarter ran 20% above the equivalent period a year earlier. With damage and nuisance close behind violence, unattended premises benefit from visible patrols and alarm response. 481 Recorded crimes in 12 months 272 Violence & sexual offences 50 Criminal damage & arson 46 Anti-social behaviour 24 Other theft 21 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 ## Torpoint neighbourhood priorities Devon & Cornwall Police's Torpoint team lists three priorities: anti-social behaviour, retail crime, and drug dealing with the exploitation linked to it. Torpoint Devon & Cornwall Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR - RETAIL CRIME - DRUG DEALING AND ASSOCIATED EXPLOITATION [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/area/your-area/devon-cornwall/east-cornwall/torpoint/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Torpoint. Areas We Cover Near Torpoint ## Coverage around Torpoint Saltash, 2 miles off, and Plymouth, 3 miles away, are also covered, along with Plympton at 7 miles. [Saltash](https://gosecurity.uk/security-saltash.html) [Plymouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-plymouth.html) [Plympton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-plympton.html) [Callington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-callington.html) [Looe](https://gosecurity.uk/security-looe.html) [Liskeard](https://gosecurity.uk/security-liskeard.html) [Tavistock](https://gosecurity.uk/security-tavistock.html) [Ivybridge](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ivybridge.html) [Modbury](https://gosecurity.uk/security-modbury.html) [South Brent](https://gosecurity.uk/security-south-brent.html) [Fowey](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fowey.html) [Launceston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-launceston.html) Postcodes We Cover in Torpoint ### Torpoint postcode coverage The 8 postcode districts nearest central Torpoint, covering parts of Cornwall, Plymouth and South Hams. PL11PL10PL2PL1PL5PL12PL4PL3 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Torpoint Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you protect solar farms near Torpoint? Yes. Southdown Quarry, Mendennick and Anthony Estate solar farms are all named within 5km. Remote CCTV monitoring, perimeter patrols and alarm response suit unmanned energy sites, with cameras monitored day and night by an NSI Gold accredited centre. ### What can you do about criminal damage? Criminal damage and arson was the second largest category nearby, with 50 offences. Regular mobile patrols, CCTV towers and key holding mean damage is spotted and logged, and a vetted officer attends alarms instead of you. ### Do you help shops with retail crime? Retail crime is a named priority for the Torpoint police team. For stores at Carkeel Gateway Retail Park or in town, uniformed officers and monitored CCTV help deter theft and give police clear evidence. ### Who are your officers around Torpoint? Twenty security workers in our network live within 10 miles, and 15 of them have a live SIA licence that allows them to work shifts. All pass BS 7858 screening and are employed on PAYE. ### How much is the security audit? It is free. A member of our team visits your Torpoint premises and reviews entry points, lighting, alarms and cameras. The visit is valued at £250 and you keep our 25-point risk checklist afterwards. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Torpoint 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 Torpoint site Phone 0800 471 4792 to discuss cover, or arrange a free audit worth £250 at your Torpoint premises. [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.