About the UK security industry

The private security industry plays an important role in protecting people and assets, and making environments safer places to live and work.

BSIA member security guarding companies employ 75,500 security officers.

There are an estimated 4.25 million CCTV cameras installed in the UK.

The total turnover of BSIA member companies is £4.33 billion.

The total turnover of BSIA security guarding companies is 1.575 billion.

The total turnover of BSIA security systems companies is £654 million.

*These figures relate to the sectors the BSIA represents. Click here for more information.