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Home and Business Security Systems in Apex, NC

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Your neighbors in Apex

Secur-Tek has called Apex home since 1990, and our office on 809B Center Street sits minutes from nearly every neighborhood we protect. From the historic downtown district to the newer rooftops out toward Olive Chapel and Friendship, we've watched Apex grow into one of the fastest-growing towns in America, and we've grown right alongside it. When you call us, you reach a local team that knows these streets, not a national call center three states away.

With Apex consistently ranked among the fastest-growing towns in the country, new subdivisions and the planned development near the Apex Wake Tech campus are reshaping the west side, and every one of those homes needs to be protected from day one.

Apex home packages start at

$799 installed

Starter alarm with cellular monitoring at $32.95/mo. Wireless packages from $1,799, doorbell and camera packages from $2,599. Wired systems from $3,495.

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Local crime data

Crime and safety in Apex: what the local data says

Independent research from official 2025 crime data for the Apex Police Department, population 78,938, plus what local police publish for residents.

Property crimes8.0per 1,000 residents632 reported in 20251
Burglaries0.5per 1,000 residents43 reported in 20252
Larceny and theft6.9per 1,000 residents547 reported in 20253
Vehicle thefts0.5per 1,000 residents41 reported in 20254
Violent crimes0.5per 1,000 residents42 reported in 20255
Property crime, per 1,000 residents, 202520
Apex8.0
North Carolina18.1
Violent crime, per 1,000 residents, 202520
Apex0.5
North Carolina3.3

In 2025 the Apex Police Department reported 632 property offenses to the FBI, or 8.0 per 1,000 residents. The FBI Crime Data Explorer shows 18.1 per 1,000 for North Carolina and 15.5 per 1,000 nationally for 2025, so Apex's property crime rate was less than half the state rate.1

FBI-reported property offenses in Apex went from 764 in 2022 (11.6 per 1,000) to 678 in 2023 (9.1) and 632 in 2025 (8.0). The 2024 total (420) is not comparable because Apex's monthly FBI reports for June to December 2024 were far below the department's normal levels.1

What stands out in Apex

  • Theft makes up most of Apex's property crime: 547 of 632 property offenses in 2025 were larcenies (87 percent). FBI NIBRS data list 276 shoplifting offenses (194 at department or discount stores) and 140 thefts from motor vehicles.1367
  • Vehicle break-ins happen at homes and in parking lots about equally. Of the 140 thefts from motor vehicles in 2025, 64 were in parking lots or garages and 60 at residences. In February 2025, WRAL reported that Apex police arrested six people in connection with recent car break-ins and that officers said the town had seen more break-ins lately; police reminded people to lock their cars and not leave valuables inside.612
  • Construction sites appear in Apex's data. In 2025, FBI NIBRS data put 8 of Apex's 43 burglaries and 9 of its 104 'all other larceny' offenses at construction sites.89
  • Home burglary is uncommon. Apex reported 43 burglaries in 2025 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), and 18 of them were at residences, according to FBI NIBRS location data.28

Check your own street

ApexPD app (Town of Apex)The Town's free app shows Apex police crime alerts and an online crime map, and lets you send anonymous tips to the department.OpenFBI Crime Data ExplorerChoose North Carolina, then Apex Police Department, to see the town's monthly and yearly FBI-reported crime next to state and national rates.OpenApex Police Department annual statisticsThe department's page links its annual statistical reports (2021 to 2023 at the time of this research), with 10-year Part I and Part II crime totals and calls for service.Open
  • The Apex Police Department serves the Town of Apex, which the FBI lists in both Wake and Chatham counties. Unincorporated areas nearby are covered by the county sheriff's office, which reports to the FBI separately, so those incidents are not in Apex's figures.11
  • Apex is growing quickly. The population the FBI uses for Apex rose from 66,024 in 2022 to 78,938 in 2025, and the Town publishes an Interactive Development Map of development projects.114
  • Apex police handled 62,584 calls for service in 2023, 26 percent more than five years earlier, according to the department's 2023 annual statistics.10

Free help from local police

Sources and method

Rates are reported offenses per 1,000 residents, using the population each source reports for that agency and year. Reported crime is not all crime, and one year of numbers moves with a few incidents in smaller towns. Researched September 2026.

  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department (NC0920200): summarized property crime offenses by month, 2021-2025, with North Carolina and U.S. rates and agency population, 2025
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department (NC0920200): summarized burglary offenses by month, 2021-2025, 2025
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department (NC0920200): summarized larceny offenses by month, 2021-2025, 2025
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department (NC0920200): summarized motor vehicle theft offenses by month, 2021-2025, 2025
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department (NC0920200): summarized violent crime offenses by month, 2021-2025, with North Carolina and U.S. rates, 2025
  6. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department NIBRS detail, theft from motor vehicle (23F), 2025, including location type, 2025
  7. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department NIBRS detail, shoplifting (23C), 2025, including location type, 2025
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department NIBRS detail, burglary/breaking and entering (220), 2025, including location type, 2025
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Apex Police Department NIBRS detail, all other larceny (23H), 2025, including location type, 2025
  10. Town of Apex Police Department. Apex Police Department 2023 Annual Statistics, 2023
  11. FBI Crime Data Explorer. Law enforcement agencies in North Carolina (ORI, counties served, NIBRS status), 2026
  12. WRAL. Apex police arrest six in connection with car break-ins near US-64 (February 7, 2025), 2025
  13. Town of Apex Police Department. Community Policing, 2026
  14. Town of Apex. Development in Apex (Interactive Development Map), 2026
  15. Town of Apex Police Department. Police Department FAQs: Do you require my home or business alarm to be registered?, 2026
  16. Town of Apex via Municode. Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Article III False Alarms, Sec. 9-30 to 9-33 (Supp. No. 3, codified through Ord. 2026-027), 2026
  17. Apple App Store. ApexPD app listing (developer: Town of Apex), 2024
  18. Town of Apex Police Department. Citizens Assisting Police in Apex (CAPA), 2026
  19. Town of Apex. Police Department (home page with links to annual statistical reports and Police to Citizen), 2026
  20. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Crime Data Explorer: summarized offense rates, North Carolina and United States, 2025, 2025
What the numbers mean

A security plan built for Apex

Larceny and theft make up most reported property crime in Apex, so the plan starts with the easy targets: cars, porches and garages.

Doors, windows and the garage

Apex Police Department recorded 43 burglaries in 2025. Sensors on every exterior door, the garage door and ground-floor windows, plus glass-break detectors, sound the alarm before anyone gets far.

Driveway, porch and cars

Larceny and theft made up 87% of reported property crime in Apex in 2025. 41 vehicle thefts were reported in 2025. A video doorbell and a driveway camera show who walks up, send an alert to your phone, and keep the recording.

A response that counts

Monitored alarms reach a UL-listed central station 24/7, and verified alarms get the right response. We handle local alarm registration when it applies.

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What we install in Apex

Everything that protects and connects your home or business

Home security systems

Wired or wireless alarms, video doorbells, cameras and smart locks, monitored 24/7.

Cameras

Pro cameras with local recording, aimed at what you need to see.

Smart home

Locks, lights, thermostats and garage on the same app as your alarm.

Business security

Cameras, access control and fire alarm for Apex businesses and HOAs.

Building or renovating

Wire it before the walls close

Building or buying new in Apex? We pre-wire homes during construction so security, cameras, smart-home and networking are baked in behind the walls instead of bolted on later. It's cleaner, it's hidden, and it saves you money versus retrofitting later.

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Where we work in Apex

  • Downtown Apex
  • Bella Casa
  • Haddon Hall
  • Scotts Mill
  • Sweetwater
  • Salem Village
  • Deer Creek
  • Pemberton
  • Olive Chapel
  • The Promenade

ZIP codes served: 27502, 27523, 27539

Good to know

Alarm rules and tips for Apex

Local alarm rules. The Apex Police Department does not require home or business alarm registration, according to its FAQ. The Town Code's false-alarm article covers fire alarm systems in buildings other than one- and two-family homes: after three false fire alarms in a calendar year, the civil penalty is $150 for the fourth, $200 for the fifth and $250 for each one after that (Sec. 9-33). Source.

Registration. Many Triangle towns ask monitored alarm systems to be registered and charge for repeat false alarms. Our alarm registration guide has the current rules and links, and we help you register when we install.

Switching companies. Already have a system? Wired sensors can often be reused with a new panel. Some panels are locked by the old dealer; we check on the visit and tell you plainly. How switching works.

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Apex security FAQ

Is Apex a safe place to live?
By FBI figures, Apex's crime rates are well below state and national levels. In 2025 the Apex Police Department reported 8.0 property offenses and 0.5 violent offenses per 1,000 residents, compared with North Carolina rates of 18.1 and 3.3 per 1,000 (FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2025). The realistic risks are theft-type crimes, mainly shoplifting at stores and thefts from vehicles.
What are the most common property crimes in Apex?
Larceny. In 2025, 547 of Apex's 632 FBI-reported property offenses were larcenies. FBI NIBRS data list 276 shoplifting offenses and 140 thefts from motor vehicles, compared with 43 burglaries and 41 vehicle thefts.
Why does this page use 2025 figures for Apex instead of 2024?
Apex's 2024 data in the FBI Crime Data Explorer is incomplete. From June to December 2024 the department's monthly reports were far below its usual levels, so the 2024 annual total understates crime. The 2025 data covers all 12 months at normal levels.
Does Apex require an alarm permit?
No. The Apex Police Department's FAQ says it does not require home or business alarm registration. A separate Town Code section sets civil penalties for repeated false fire alarms in buildings other than one- and two-family homes.
Does Secur-Tek install security systems in Apex, NC?
Yes. Secur-Tek has installed and serviced home and business security throughout Apex for years, with a local team based in nearby Apex. We cover neighborhoods including Downtown Apex, Bella Casa, Haddon Hall, Scotts Mill and the surrounding Wake County area, offering professionally monitored alarms, cameras, smart-home automation and more.
How quickly can a technician reach my Apex home or business?
Our office is right here in Apex, so we're never far away. Call us and we'll schedule a free, no-pressure consultation at a time that works for you.
Do you offer security for new-construction homes in Apex?
Absolutely. Apex has a lot of new construction, and the best time to add security is during the build. We pre-wire homes for alarm sensors, cameras, networking and smart-home gear before the drywall goes up, so everything is clean, hidden and ready the day you move in.
Does Secur-Tek watch the video from my cameras?
No, and this is a common misunderstanding. Our professional monitoring center watches for alarm signals (like a tripped door or smoke sensor) so help can be dispatched 24/7. Your camera footage is private and viewable by you in your own app; we don't sit and watch your cameras. You stay in control of your video.
How much does a security system cost in Apex?
Starter packages start at $799 installed, wireless packages at $1,799 and wired packages at $3,495, plus $32.95 a month for monitoring, or $48.95 with cameras. Your exact price comes after a free visit. Get a range in 2 minutes.

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