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Home and Business Security Systems in Knightdale, NC

Modern, monitored home security for east Wake's fastest-growing town. Our Apex office is about 25 miles away.

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Your neighbors in Knightdale

Just east of Raleigh, Knightdale has become a magnet for families who want new homes, easy commutes and a tight-knit feel, and Secur-Tek makes sure those homes are protected. We install professionally monitored alarms, video doorbells and smart-home systems across Princeton Manor, Widewaters and the new communities rising near Knightdale Station. As a locally owned Triangle company, we bring the technology of a national brand with service that actually shows up.

With new subdivisions filling in around Knightdale Station and the I-540 corridor, much of Knightdale is fresh construction, perfect for a pre-move-in security setup.

Knightdale 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 Knightdale: what the local data says

Independent research from official 2024 crime data for the Knightdale Police Department, population 20,557, plus what local police publish for residents.

Property crimes29.4per 1,000 residents605 reported in 20241
Burglaries1.8per 1,000 residents36 reported in 20241
Larceny and theft24.0per 1,000 residents493 reported in 20241
Vehicle thefts3.6per 1,000 residents75 reported in 20241
Violent crimes1.9per 1,000 residents40 reported in 20241
Property crime, per 1,000 residents, 202420
Knightdale29.4
North Carolina20.1
Violent crime, per 1,000 residents, 202420
Knightdale1.9
North Carolina3.8

Knightdale Police Department reported 605 property crimes in 2024, or 29.4 per 1,000 residents, higher than the North Carolina rate of about 20.1 per 1,000 in the same FBI Crime Data Explorer data (national rate about 17.7). Burglary (1.8 per 1,000) and violent crime (1.9 per 1,000) were well below the state rates of 3.3 and 3.8, while vehicle theft (3.6 per 1,000) was above the state rate of 2.6.123

Reported property crimes rose each year, from 503 in 2022 (25.6 per 1,000) to 545 in 2023 (27.5) and 605 in 2024 (29.4). FBI figures for 2025, published in 2026, show 513 property crimes (22.8 per 1,000).1

What stands out in Knightdale

  • Shoplifting is the largest single category: 327 shoplifting offenses were reported in 2024 (up from 185 in 2022), mainly at specialty stores (135), department and discount stores (115) and grocery stores (43).45
  • Vehicle theft has been rising, from 33 offenses in 2022 to 57 in 2023 and 74 in 2024; 46 of the 2024 thefts were from parking lots or garages and 17 from homes. Motor vehicle theft was also one of the largest case types assigned to the department's detectives in 2024 (58 cases).457
  • Thefts from vehicles numbered 68 in 2024 (87 in 2022, 60 in 2023), with 35 in parking lots or garages and 20 at homes. Residents can report a theft from a vehicle online when it happened in town limits and there is no known suspect.4515
  • In the FBI's detailed incident data, of 37 burglary offenses in 2024, 22 were at residences. Another 12 thefts were recorded at construction sites, relevant in a town where the police department reports that more than 8,000 new housing units have been authorized.57
  • The department's 2024 annual report counts 597 property crimes and 38 violent crimes, and 10,686 security checks by officers during the year.7

Check your own street

Wake County Police-to-Citizen (P2C) portalKnightdale Police say their crime reports are updated periodically on this shared county portal; use Event Search or Event Map to look up recent reported events near an address.OpenSpotCrime map (linked by Knightdale Police)A free third-party crime map and alert service that the department links from its Crime Prevention page; the department notes it does not run the site and it may not show every incident.OpenFBI Crime Data ExplorerSearch for Knightdale Police Department to see yearly and monthly counts by offense type; town-wide data, not street-level.Open
  • Knightdale Police describe the town as one of the fastest-growing in North Carolina: population near 23,000, more than 8,000 new units authorized that could potentially double the population, and a nearly 15% rise in police workload over two years (2024 annual report).7
  • Outside town limits, the Wake County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of the county.16

Free help from local police

  • House Watch Program (vacation house checks) Before a trip, submit the online House Check Request form or call 919-217-2261, and officers will check the home for signs of burglary, trespassing or theft while you are away.
  • Community Watch Contact the department's community watch coordinator to join an existing watch or start one with a watch leader and block captains.
  • Online police reporting File non-emergency reports such as theft from a vehicle, damage to property or stolen property online when the incident was in town limits and there is no known suspect.
  • Citizens Police Academy An annual academy where residents and business owners learn how the department works through lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises.
  • Wake County Sheriff's Office Residential Security Check (unincorporated areas) Residents of unincorporated Wake County near Knightdale can request a residential security check from the Sheriff's Office online.
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 (Uniform Crime Reporting Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, summarized (SRS-format) offense data for Knightdale Police Department (NC0920600), monthly actuals and population, 2021 to 2025. Property crime endpoint shown; burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft and violent crime use the same URL with /BUR, /LAR, /MVT and /V in place of /P, 2024
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, summarized offense data for North Carolina (statewide), monthly actuals and covered population, 2021 to 2025. Property crime endpoint shown; other offenses use /BUR, /LAR, /MVT, /V, 2024
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, summarized national property crime data, 2022 to 2024, 2024
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer (NIBRS). FBI Crime Data Explorer, NIBRS offense counts for Knightdale Police Department (NC0920600), 2022 to 2024, by NIBRS offense code (220 burglary, 23C shoplifting, 23D theft from building, 23F theft from motor vehicle, 23G theft of motor vehicle parts, 23H all other larceny, 240 motor vehicle theft). Shoplifting endpoint shown; other codes use the same URL pattern, 2024
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer (NIBRS). FBI Crime Data Explorer, NIBRS 2024 offense detail for Knightdale Police Department (NC0920600) including location type. Burglary (220) endpoint shown; 23C, 23F, 23H and 240 use the same URL pattern, 2024
  6. FBI Crime Data Explorer. FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency list for North Carolina (ORI, county and NIBRS status), 2026
  7. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Knightdale Police Department 2024 Annual Report (Year in Review), 2024
  8. Town of Knightdale Police Department. House Watch Program, 2026
  9. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Police Reports, 2026
  10. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Crime Prevention, 2026
  11. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Community Watch, 2026
  12. Town of Knightdale Fire Department. Fire Marshal, Fire Inspections, Permits, and Fees (Alarm Ordinance section), 2026
  13. Town of Knightdale. FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule (initial markup copy), 2026
  14. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Knightdale Police Department 2025 Annual Report, 2025
  15. Town of Knightdale Police Department. Online Reporting, 2026
  16. Wake County Sheriff's Office. Patrol | Wake County Government (Sheriff's Office divisions), 2026
  17. Wake County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's Office - Willie Rowe, Sheriff | Wake County Government, 2026
  18. FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting Program). Crime in the United States, 2024: Table 8, Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City (file offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip, choose Crime in the United States Annual Reports, 2024, on the CDE Downloads page), 2024
  19. FBI Crime Data Explorer (Uniform Crime Reporting Program). Crime in the United States, 2024: Table 5, Crime in the United States by State (file cius-estimations-2024.zip on the CDE Downloads page), 2024
  20. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Crime Data Explorer: summarized offense rates, North Carolina and United States, 2024, 2024
What the numbers mean

A security plan built for Knightdale

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

Doors, windows and the garage

Knightdale Police Department recorded 36 burglaries in 2024. 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 81% of reported property crime in Knightdale in 2024. 75 vehicle thefts were reported in 2024. 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 Knightdale

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 Knightdale businesses and HOAs.

Building or renovating

Wire it before the walls close

Moving into a new Knightdale build? We'll pre-wire and equip it so your security is live before the moving truck pulls away. It's cleaner, it's hidden, and it saves you money versus retrofitting later.

Structured wiringBuilder program

Where we work in Knightdale

  • Princeton Manor
  • Widewaters
  • Emerald Glen
  • Mingo Creek
  • Hinton Oaks
  • Knightdale Station area

ZIP codes served: 27545

Good to know

Alarm rules and tips for Knightdale

Local alarm rules. Knightdale has an alarm ordinance described on the Fire Marshal's page: it is meant to encourage property and business owners to maintain alarm systems and reduce false activations, not to recover response costs. No police burglar alarm registration requirement or false alarm fee was found on the town site or in the FY 2026-27 fee schedule; the Fire Marshal's office can be reached at 919-217-2292. 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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Knightdale security FAQ

Is Knightdale a safe place to live?
In 2024 FBI Crime Data Explorer data, Knightdale Police Department reported 605 property crimes (29.4 per 1,000 residents), above the North Carolina rate of about 20.1 from the same source, and 40 violent crimes (1.9 per 1,000), about half the state rate of 3.8. Burglary was below the state rate, while shoplifting and vehicle theft were the main drivers of the property crime count.
What are the most common property crimes in Knightdale?
In 2024 FBI NIBRS data, shoplifting led with 327 offenses, followed by motor vehicle thefts (74), thefts from vehicles (68), other thefts (63), burglaries (37) and thefts from buildings (37). Most vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles happened in parking lots.
Who responds to calls outside Knightdale town limits?
Knightdale Police cover the town. In unincorporated Wake County, the Wake County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services.
Does Secur-Tek install security systems in Knightdale, NC?
Yes. Secur-Tek has installed and serviced home and business security throughout Knightdale for years, with a local team based in nearby Apex. We cover neighborhoods including Princeton Manor, Widewaters, Emerald Glen, Mingo Creek and the surrounding Wake County area, offering professionally monitored alarms, cameras, smart-home automation and more.
How quickly can a technician reach my Knightdale home or business?
Our office in Apex is only about 25 miles from Knightdale, so we are close by. 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 Knightdale?
Absolutely. Knightdale 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 Knightdale?
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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