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Towns and Areas of Loudoun County
Based in Ashburn, in Loudoun County, I help businesses, schools, houses of worship, and families in Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, and Middleburg with security consulting, private investigations, and safety training.
I am Zach Baumgart, a paramedic and former federal special agent with more than 25 years of public safety and law enforcement experience. About me
- Former federal special agent
- Licensed Private Investigator
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Nationally Registered Paramedic
B Safe Advisor Group in Loudoun County's Towns and Areas
My business is based in Ashburn, in Loudoun County, and I can meet you at your location in any community across the county. Ashburn and Sterling are unincorporated communities in eastern Loudoun County served by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Purcellville and Middleburg are towns in western Loudoun County, and each has its own police department. When you contact B Safe Advisor Group, you work directly with me, not a rotating team.
I am a Virginia-licensed private investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner, and I use more than 25 years of public safety and law enforcement experience to shape my security audits, investigations, training, and the Security Director on Demand service. As a paramedic, I also understand how emergencies unfold where help can be minutes away.
Find your community below, or see how I can help. Contact me to start with a confidential, complimentary initial consultation.
Ashburn
Being based locally, I work with Ashburn clients regularly. Whether you are in Ashburn Farm, Belmont, Brambleton, Broadlands, One Loudoun, or one of the office parks and shopping centers along Route 7 and the Dulles Greenway, I can meet you at your location.
Security and Investigation Needs in Ashburn
Ashburn is one of the fastest-growing communities in Virginia. It is known locally as Data Center Alley, and a 2023 market report calls it North America's major data center market, with about 25 million square feet of commercial space (Source). Ashburn also has a Metrorail Silver Line station, plus neighborhoods and shopping centers that serve many technology and federal contracting professionals. Washington Dulles International Airport is about seven miles away. That creates a wide range of needs, including:
- Executives, professionals, and their families: personal and family security, fraud and identity crime, threats and harassment, and travel security from Dulles.
- Small businesses: theft, payment fraud, employee misconduct, and emergency plans for stores, restaurants, medical and dental offices, and professional offices.
- Data centers and their vendors: insider threats, contractor and visitor access, and theft of valuable equipment.
- Companies serving the technology industry: background investigations, vendor screening, and investigations of fraud and insider threats.
- Schools, childcare facilities, and camps: emergency plans for threats, medical emergencies, and missing children.
- Houses of worship and nonprofits: large gatherings, open-door events, volunteers, and donations.
- Households and neighborhoods: prevention and investigation of financial fraud, threats and harassment (online or in person), and other crimes. In addition, the risks posed by home security vulnerabilities, package and vehicle theft, and property crimes.
I can audit physical security, help screen vendors and contractors, and investigate losses.
Crime Trends in Ashburn
Ashburn is unincorporated and served by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Ashburn Station. In 2025, larceny was the largest property category at the station, with 485 crimes, along with 234 destruction of property crimes, 65 auto thefts, and 16 burglaries. Source: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office crime dashboard, calendar year 2025 for these station statistics
Working with Local Agencies in Ashburn
I can serve as your liaison with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and its Ashburn Station, and with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, so you have a trusted contact before an incident, not after. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Sterling
Sterling is an unincorporated community in eastern Loudoun County, adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport, with business and industrial parks, retail centers, and large residential neighborhoods, stretching to the Potomac River.
Security and Investigation Needs in Sterling
Sterling has more commercial space than any other area in a 2023 Loudoun County market report, about 33 million of the county's 87 million square feet (Source). It combines airport-related businesses, warehouses and flex space, shopping centers, and family neighborhoods along the Route 7 and Route 28 corridors. That creates a wide range of needs, including:
- Warehouses, logistics, and flex-space businesses: theft, inventory loss, after-hours access, insider threats, and employee misconduct.
- Airport-related and contractor businesses: background investigations, vendor screening, insider threats, and protecting sensitive information.
- Retail stores and restaurants: shoplifting, employee theft, cash handling, and payment fraud.
- Schools, childcare facilities, and camps: emergency plans for threats, medical emergencies, and missing children.
- Houses of worship and nonprofits: large gatherings, community events, volunteers, and donations.
- Employees and families: threats, harassment, financial crimes, stolen property, and scams.
Warehouses and shipping operations face inventory loss and insider threats, while families and small businesses face the same scams that reach everyone. I can audit your site, investigate losses, and train your staff.
Crime Trends in Sterling
Sterling is served by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Eastern Loudoun Station. In 2025, in the Eastern Loudoun Station, crimes against persons and property made up 41% of all instances reported to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Theft represents about half of those crimes, with 863 larceny crimes, 99 auto thefts, and 35 burglaries, along with 321 destruction of property crimes. Source: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office crime dashboard, calendar year 2025 for these station statistics
Working with Local Agencies in Sterling
I can serve as your liaison with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, including the Eastern Loudoun Station that covers Sterling, and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, so you have a trusted contact before an incident, not after. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Purcellville
Purcellville is a town in western Loudoun County, about nine miles west of Leesburg, in the Loudoun Valley with views of the Blue Ridge. Whether you are in downtown Purcellville, at a farm or winery nearby, or in another western Loudoun community, I can meet you at your location.
Security and Investigation Needs in Purcellville and Western Loudoun
A 2023 market report describes Purcellville as the economic hub of western Loudoun County, with more than 800 active businesses (Source). It combines a historic downtown, the western end of the W&OD Trail, Patrick Henry College, public schools, farms, and nearby wineries and breweries. In a close-knit community, people trust each other, which can make fraud and internal theft harder to see. Properties can also be spread out, so emergency plans must account for a longer response time from emergency services. Needs include:
- Downtown shops, restaurants, and offices: theft, payment fraud, cash handling, and employee misconduct.
- Wineries, breweries, farms, and event venues: crowds, alcohol-related incidents, cash handling, remote property security, and emergency plans.
- Schools, childcare facilities, and camps: emergency plans for threats, medical emergencies, and missing children.
- Houses of worship and nonprofits: open-door gatherings, community events, volunteers, and donations.
- Medical, dental, and professional offices: sensitive information, workplace threats, and insider threats.
- Families and rural properties: isolated property, home security, harassment, and fraud and other scams.
Community events, visitors, and seasonal crowds bring a steady mix of customers, employees, and volunteers to local businesses and organizations. I can review your site, plan for emergencies, and investigate theft, fraud, or misconduct when it occurs.
Crime Trends in Purcellville
The Purcellville Police Department reported 29 larceny crimes in 2025, down from 58, and 31 fraud crimes, down from 33. Source: Virginia State Police NIBRS, calendar year 2025 compared with 2024 for these crime statistics
Working with Local Agencies in Purcellville
I can serve as your liaison with the Purcellville Police Department, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, so you have a trusted contact before an incident, not after. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Middleburg
Middleburg is a small historic town in western Loudoun County, along U.S. Route 50, known as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital." Whether you are in town, on an estate, or at a farm or winery nearby, I can meet you at your location.
Security and Investigation Needs in Middleburg
Middleburg combines a historic district, inns and restaurants, equestrian businesses, large private estates, and nearby wineries. That creates a wide range of needs, including:
- Estates and private residences: remote property security, household staff screening, privacy, and emergency plans.
- Inns, restaurants, and shops: theft, payment fraud, cash handling, and employee misconduct.
- Equestrian businesses, farms, and wineries: remote buildings, events, valuable equipment, and emergency plans.
- Events and gatherings: access control and medical response.
- Houses of worship, schools, and nonprofits: open-door gatherings, community events, volunteers, and donations.
- Families and individuals: threats, harassment, home security, and scams that target residents.
Visitors, seasonal events, and properties with valuable art, horses, and equipment create privacy and security needs that differ from a typical suburb. I can assess your property, plan for emergencies, and investigate losses or threats confidentially.
Crime Trends in Middleburg
Middleburg is a small town served by the Middleburg Police Department, which reported ten fraud crimes in 2025, up from four in 2024, and four larceny crimes, up from three.
Working with Local Agencies in Middleburg
I can serve as your liaison with the Middleburg Police Department, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, so you have a trusted contact before an incident, not after. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Loudoun County Crime Trends
Violent crime across Loudoun County fell 8% from 2024 to 2025, from 441 to 404 reports. Source: Virginia State Police NIBRS for violent crime counts
Across Loudoun County, fraud-related crimes are up 6% from 2024 to 2025.
- Forgery crimes are up 58%, from 135 to 213.
- Impersonation crimes are up 26%, from 157 to 198.
- Wire fraud crimes are up 13%, from 112 to 127.
The practical risks for Loudoun County businesses and families are fraud, theft, and vandalism. Even a few crimes can mean large losses, because a single forged check, payment scam, or employee theft can hurt a small business or a family badly.
As a Certified Fraud Examiner and former federal criminal investigator, I help organizations and families spot these schemes, tighten the controls that stop them, and investigate when a loss occurs. Learn about my investigations, security audits, training, and Security Director on Demand.
Concerned about a security or safety issue such as fraud? Contact me for a confidential, complimentary initial consultation.
Station counts for Ashburn and Sterling are crimes against persons and property recorded by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in 2025 and do not include fraud or town police departments. Violent crime and fraud trends cover all of Loudoun County, including the Sheriff's Office and the town police departments. Counts are crimes, not arrests or people, and are not adjusted for population.
How I Can Help
Security Director on Demand
Ongoing access to an experienced security leader, and all B Safe Advisor Group services, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Physical Security Audits
An independent review of your space, procedures, and high-risk areas, with a written report that ranks each finding by risk.
Private Investigations
Independent, confidential investigations of fraud, theft, inventory loss, threats, stalking, harassment, and allegations of misconduct.
Background Investigations
Pre-employment and vendor screening matched to the position, plus due diligence and executive background investigations.
Training
Fraud awareness, emergency medical response, Active Threat Response, and workplace violence prevention, customized for your team.
Emergency Procedures
Plans, staff training, and drills for critical incidents such as medical emergencies, fire, lockdown, and evacuation.
Threat Assessment and Management
I assess and investigate threats and harassment, then help you manage and reduce the risk through a mitigation plan.
Travel Security
Destination-specific briefings and training for travelers and groups leaving from Dulles, Reagan National, and beyond.
All services are available individually or as part of a Security Director on Demand contract. See my full list of services.
I also teach two safety courses for young people leaving home: B Safe at Spring Break, a three-hour course for high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen and sophomores who are new to spring break trips, and B Safe at College, a six-hour course for high school juniors, seniors, and graduates preparing to live away from home for the first time. B Safe at Spring Break meets December 21 and 22 in Ashburn, and registration is open. B Safe at College dates are coming soon! Contact me to get added to the notification list when I finalize the dates.
Ready to talk it through? The initial consultation is complimentary.
How It Works
Initial Consultation
A confidential consultation by phone or virtual meeting lasting about 15 minutes. The consultation is complimentary.
Scope and Contract
I recommend the services that fit your needs, and a written contract sets out the scope and terms.
Work
I do the work myself and report my findings to you.
I also serve Leesburg, the cities and towns around Fairfax County, and all of Loudoun County. See my full service area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, and Middleburg?
Yes. My business is based in Ashburn, in Loudoun County, and I serve homes, businesses, schools, and houses of worship across Ashburn, Brambleton, Broadlands, One Loudoun, Sterling, Dulles, Purcellville, Round Hill, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Lovettsville, Bluemont, Philomont, Middleburg, Upperville, Aldie, and the rest of Loudoun County.
Do you offer private investigations in these communities?
Yes. I am a Virginia-licensed private investigator and a Certified Fraud Examiner. I handle investigations of fraud, threats, harassment, stalking, theft, inventory loss, employee misconduct, and other matters for businesses, attorneys, organizations, and families, and every matter is confidential.
Are Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, and Middleburg safe?
Loudoun County reported a crime rate about half as high as Virginia's overall rate.
Fraud-related crimes across Loudoun County are up 6% from 2024 to 2025.
My services focus on security consulting, physical security assessments, fraud awareness and prevention, and private investigations to support these communities. If you have security or safety concerns regarding your family, business, or organization, contact me for help.
Who provides police service in these communities?
Ashburn and Sterling are unincorporated, so the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement through its Ashburn Station and Eastern Loudoun Station. Purcellville has its own Purcellville Police Department, and Middleburg has its own Middleburg Police Department. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Do you work with data centers and technology companies in Ashburn?
Yes. I can review physical security, visitor and contractor access, and insider threat risks, and I can investigate theft, misconduct, and fraud. I do not sell equipment, so my advice stays independent.
Do you work with warehouse and logistics businesses in Sterling?
Yes. I help warehouse, logistics, and flex-space businesses with theft and inventory loss investigations, security audits that cover after-hours access, background screening for employees and vendors, and training for your team. Contact me for a confidential, complimentary initial consultation.
Do you offer travel security for people who fly from Washington Dulles International Airport?
Yes. I provide travel security training, briefings, and support for travelers and groups.
Can you help with community events and festivals in Purcellville and Middleburg?
Yes. I can review emergency procedures, crowd and access planning, and medical response for festivals, markets, equestrian events, weddings, and other public and private events, and I keep every engagement confidential.
Can you help wineries, breweries, farms, and estates?
Yes. A security audit can review remote buildings, access, cash handling, event access, and emergency plans, and background investigations can screen household staff and contractors. I can train your staff for medical emergencies and incidents, conduct threat assessments, and investigate threats, theft, inventory loss, employee misconduct, financial fraud, and incidents or injuries on your property. I do not sell cameras, guards, or alarms, so my advice is independent.
Can you help my school, childcare center, or house of worship?
Yes. I review your emergency procedures, train your staff, and run drills for threats, medical emergencies, and missing children. I can also conduct threat assessments and investigate misconduct, financial fraud, theft, and other concerns, confidentially.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. B Safe Advisor Group LLC is a bonded, insured, and licensed Private Security Services Business in Virginia (DCJS #11-30292), and I am a Virginia-licensed private investigator.
Do you sell guards, cameras, or alarms?
No. I do not sell security guards, alarms, cameras, or any other products or equipment, and I do not receive referral fees or commissions from any services or vendors I propose.
My advice and reports are always independent and unbiased, so you always get the best advice and the best client service.
How much does it cost?
The cost depends on the services you choose and the size and needs of your organization, such as the number of locations and whether you need a one-time project or ongoing support through a Security Director on Demand contract. As an example, a small single-location business would pay approximately $500 per month under a Security Director on Demand contract, which includes emergency plan updates, monthly meetings and drills, unlimited investigative consultations, and up to two initial threat assessments each month.
During the initial consultation, I can tailor the contract to your needs.
Can I get started online or by phone?
Yes. Call or text 571-643-2338, email contact@bsafeadvisor.com, or send a message. I respond within two business days.
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