Private security in Anderlecht
Anderlecht is one of the largest municipalities in the Brussels Region and one of the most economically active. Along the canal, Cureghem and the Abattoir site bring together wholesalers, workshops and a large market, while the south-west is home to the Erasme hospital and university hub and its business park. In between, the town centre around Place de la Vaillance, the avenues of Veeweyde and the Westland Shopping centre attract large numbers of people. Add to this business parks, logistics depots and a great many urban renewal projects, and security here is as much about places open to the public as about extensive sites that often stand empty at night and at weekends.
Sites and security challenges in Anderlecht
The sites that need protecting in Anderlecht are remarkably varied. Near the canal, warehouses and industrial units have long perimeter fences, loading bays and stock that is sometimes left without anyone on site outside operating hours. Housing schemes and the conversion of former industrial sites leave materials, tools and plant exposed to both theft and vandalism, on perimeters that shift from one phase to the next. On the retail side, the shops in Westland Shopping, the stores along Chaussée de Mons and the Abattoir markets see heavy footfall, which is fertile ground for shrinkage. Finally, the offices and laboratories of the Erasme hub call for rigorous reception and access control, particularly for deliveries, subcontractors and visitors.
Places and sites we can secure in Anderlecht
- Westland Shopping
- Anderlecht Abattoir and Cureghem market
- Lotto Park (Astrid Park)
- Erasme campus and business park
- Business areas along the canal
Our recommended set-ups in Anderlecht
For a depot or an industrial estate, we recommend static guarding during the most sensitive hours, backed up by perimeter patrols at varying times and a time-stamped daily log. On a building site, our construction site security combines entry control, a subcontractor register and, where needed, a dog unit at night. Our officers work alongside the CCTV already on site rather than replacing it. For a store or a shopping arcade, a discreet presence on the shop floor at peak times deters shoplifting without spoiling the welcome customers receive.
Events, shops and businesses in Anderlecht
Cureghem wholesalers, market organisers, Westland retailers, companies in the Erasme hub, property developers and organisers of sporting events around Lotto Park: in Anderlecht, every activity has its own rhythm and its own risks. OWL Security, based in Dilbeek on the edge of Brussels, offers you a free site audit and a single point of contact throughout the assignment. Explore the sectors we work in.
