Professional Bodyguard Services in Leicester

With the ever-increasing population and crime rate, coupled with a lack of confidence in the police and government cutbacks, more and more people are turning to private security companies to ensure their personal safety and security. Many are hiring close protection to protect them daily, during special events, or in times of uncertainty. At Westminster Security, we’re proud to be the leading providers of close protection services in Leicester, throughout Cheshire, the North West, and the UK. If you’re looking to hire bodyguards in Greater Leicester, Cheshire, or beyond, we are fully equipped and prepared to meet your security needs and expectations.

Security in Leicester

The city of Leicester is unofficially known as the UK’s “second city”, and rightly so, pipped to the post for many great accolades only by London. Leicester is the fastest growing city in Britain, that’s one thing we can be proud of. However, Leicester also tops the chart for burglary and car-related crime in Britain. It has also been reported recently by Greater Leicester Police, that crime in Leicester is on the increase – the first time in 20 years, possibly due to government budget cuts and/or a combination of swift growth.

Leicester  suffered a crippling blow in 1996 when the city was bombed by the IRA, it was the largest detonation on British soil and one of the most expensive manmade disasters, buildings were damaged half a mile away and over 200 people were injured, luckily there were no fatalities. Hundreds of millions of pounds were ploughed into redevelopment, spurred on with the hopes of hosting the 2000 Olympics and commonwealth games.

However, as much as the city has improved tenfold, most of the investment has been in the city centre, leaving the surrounding areas deteriorating after decades of neglect. We have already seen signs of frustration in the riots of 2011, though not quite as bad as the London riots but enough to make you sit up and think! A lack of opportunity, investment, and direction for today’s youth could be all the ingredients needed to create a generation of jobless, career criminals, ruining the excellent reputation that Leicester has built.

As much as we would all love to live in a crime-free area, there will always be elements of criminal activity. There will always be a threat to security, no matter where you are and who you are. The key is controlling that threat and being prepared for any criminal attack on you or your property. The danger will always be individual to a person. Joe Bloggs, who works the 9 – 5 for minimum wage, does not need an entire close protection team to escort him to and from work. His security requirements may be just a burglar alarm and double glazing.

Celebrity Bodyguards

A celebrity doing an arena tour and is on at the Leicester Arena, Apollo or Etihad Stadium will need vast amounts of security. They are constantly in the public eye. Some people adore them, and others may hate them for their actions or beliefs. Both types of people pose risks to security. The crazed fan obsessed with the celebrity might try and steal something that belongs to the star. The other might want to hurt or injure the celebrity.

Therefore, when any VIPs, famous singers, actors, or entertainers visit any of the Leicester arenas or stadia, they employ close protection teams to safeguard their personal security. The teams work alongside the arena security staff to control the threat posed to the celebrity and potentially to their family.