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Home and Business Security Systems in Raleigh, NC

Home and business security for the capital city, from Inside-the-Beltline bungalows to North Hills high-rises. Our Apex office is about 17 miles away.

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Your neighbors in Raleigh

Raleigh is where century-old Oakwood bungalows sit minutes from glass-walled offices in North Hills, and Secur-Tek protects both. We've spent 35+ years securing homes and businesses across the capital, wiring historic Five Points renovations without tearing up the plaster, and standing up access control and surveillance for downtown offices, retail and warehouses. Whatever your corner of the City of Oaks, you get a locally owned team that answers the phone.

Between downtown's office boom and new construction sweeping across North Raleigh and Brier Creek, Raleigh blends historic homes that need careful retrofits with brand-new builds ready to pre-wire.

Raleigh 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 Raleigh: what the local data says

Independent research from official 2024 crime data for the Raleigh Police Department, population 488,085, plus what local police publish for residents.

Property crimes28.4per 1,000 residents13,854 reported in 20241
Burglaries2.8per 1,000 residents1,363 reported in 20242
Larceny and theft20.7per 1,000 residents10,098 reported in 20243
Vehicle thefts4.8per 1,000 residents2,357 reported in 20244
Violent crimes4.9per 1,000 residents2,399 reported in 20245
Property crime, per 1,000 residents, 202423
Raleigh28.4
North Carolina20.1
Violent crime, per 1,000 residents, 202423
Raleigh4.9
North Carolina3.8

In 2024 the Raleigh Police Department reported 28.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents to the FBI, compared with 20.1 per 1,000 across North Carolina and 17.7 per 1,000 nationally (FBI Crime Data Explorer, reported offenses). Raleigh's violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000, compared with 3.8 statewide.156

FBI data show Raleigh's reported property crimes rose from 11,186 in 2022 (23.8 per 1,000) to 12,665 in 2023 (26.2) and 13,854 in 2024 (28.4), then fell to 11,725 in 2025 (23.0 per 1,000), in line with the 17% drop in property crime in RPD's own 2025 annual data.17

What stands out in Raleigh

  • Larceny is by far the most common property crime in Raleigh. RPD's annual data for 2024 list 6,639 larcenies (3,435 of them shoplifting) and 3,917 larcenies from vehicles and vehicle parts, compared with 771 residential and 429 commercial burglaries.7
  • Vehicle break-ins are a leading everyday risk: RPD's open incident data record 3,517 thefts from motor vehicles and 401 thefts of vehicle parts or accessories in 2024, and RPD reported larcenies from vehicles fell 27% in 2025, to 2,844. RPD's Lock It or Lose It page notes that in 2020, 96% of vehicles broken into showed no visible damage, meaning most were likely unlocked.7811
  • Vehicle thefts nearly doubled from 1,275 in 2022 to 2,449 in 2024 in RPD's open data, and RPD formed an Auto Theft Task Force in June 2024. RPD's annual data then show motor vehicle thefts down 32% in 2025, to 1,664.789
  • Burglary reports fell in the second quarter of 2026. Comparing the second quarter of 2026 with the same quarter of 2025, RPD reported residential burglaries down 27% (176 to 128) and commercial burglaries down 37% (110 to 69), while motor vehicle thefts rose 5% (424 to 447).10

Check your own street

Raleigh CrimeMapperRPD's online crime map shows reported incidents from about the last three months; search an address or area, filter by crime type and date range, and click a point for basic details (the last two digits of house numbers are hidden and some sensitive offenses are not shown).OpenRaleigh Police Incidents (NIBRS) open dataDaily updated, incident-level data since June 2014 with crime category, police district and block-level address; use it for incidents older than three months or to download data for your area.OpenFind your RPD police districtEnter an address to see which of RPD's six districts serves it, along with department contact numbers.Open
  • RPD divides the city into six patrol districts: Northwest, North, Northeast, Southeast, Downtown and Southwest. Every incident in the city's open data is tagged with its district, so residents can look at trends for the district that serves them.814
  • In RPD's 2024 open data, larceny from motor vehicles was the most frequently reported property category in the Southwest District (1,021 incidents), while general larceny, which includes shoplifting, was the most frequent property category in each of the other five districts.8
  • The Raleigh Police Department covers the city limits, which reach into Durham County as well as Wake County. The Wake County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated Wake County, and the NC State University campus has its own police department that reports separately to the FBI.1516

Free help from local police

  • ConnectRaleigh camera registry Homeowners and businesses can register their security cameras with RPD in under a minute so investigators know where footage may exist and can ask for it after an incident; registration does not give police access to live video. Spectrum News reported more than 1,500 registered cameras in May 2026.
  • Community Watch A City of Raleigh Crime Prevention officer can help your neighborhood organize a Community Watch; call 919-996-3335 to reach one.
  • Home security assessment Spectrum News reported in May 2026 that RPD's Community Impact and Engagement Division offers free home security assessments with recommendations such as lighting and camera placement; contacts for the division are on this page.
  • Lock It or Lose It and the 9 PM Routine RPD's vehicle crime prevention campaign encourages residents to lock vehicles and remove keys and valuables; RPD's 2026 second-quarter report says it continues to promote a nightly 9 PM Routine of securing vehicles, locking doors and removing valuables.
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 (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Raleigh Police Department (NC0920100), property crime: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Raleigh Police Department (NC0920100), burglary: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Raleigh Police Department (NC0920100), larceny-theft: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Raleigh Police Department (NC0920100), motor vehicle theft: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, Raleigh Police Department (NC0920100), violent crime: summarized monthly offense counts and population, 2021 to 2025, 2024
  6. FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR Program). FBI Crime Data Explorer, North Carolina statewide property crime: summarized monthly offense counts and rates (with United States rates), 2022 to 2024, 2024
  7. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Raleigh Police Department 2025 Annual Crime Data (2024 vs 2025), 2025
  8. City of Raleigh Open Data. Raleigh Police Incidents (NIBRS) open dataset (queried via its ArcGIS FeatureServer), 2024
  9. WRAL. Raleigh surge in car thefts: Police link ring to 86 thefts, loss of $2.5 million (Dec. 27, 2024), 2024
  10. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Raleigh Police Department 2026 Q2 Crime Data, 2026
  11. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Lock It or Lose It!, 2026
  12. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Raleigh's Crime Data, 2026
  13. City of Raleigh. New Crime Mapping Tool Helps Keep Residents Informed (published June 1, 2026; updated June 16, 2026), 2026
  14. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Police Districts, Divisions, and Contacts, 2026
  15. FBI Crime Data Explorer. FBI Crime Data Explorer API: North Carolina agency list (ORI, counties, agency type), 2026
  16. Wake County Government. Sheriff's Office, Willie Rowe, Sheriff, 2026
  17. City of Raleigh. False Alarm Ordinance, 2026
  18. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. How to Prevent Crime, 2026
  19. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Register Your Security Camera, 2026
  20. ConnectRaleigh / Raleigh Police Department Foundation. Camera Registration (Community Camera Registry), 2026
  21. Spectrum News. Burglaries increase around 10% during the summer, how to keep your home safe (May 4, 2026), 2026
  22. City of Raleigh, Raleigh Police Department. Community IMPACT and Engagement Division, 2026
  23. 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 Raleigh

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

Doors, windows and the garage

Raleigh Police Department recorded 1,363 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 73% of reported property crime in Raleigh in 2024. 2,357 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 Raleigh

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 Raleigh businesses and HOAs.

Building or renovating

Wire it before the walls close

From a downtown storefront to a Brier Creek office suite, we design commercial security, access control and camera systems that scale as your Raleigh business grows. It's cleaner, it's hidden, and it saves you money versus retrofitting later.

Structured wiringBuilder program

Where we work in Raleigh

  • North Hills
  • Five Points
  • Oakwood
  • Brier Creek
  • Midtown
  • Hayes Barton
  • Wakefield
  • Bedford at Falls River
  • Inside the Beltline

ZIP codes served: 27601, 27604, 27606, 27609, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616

Good to know

Alarm rules and tips for Raleigh

Raleigh false alarm program. Raleigh bills for repeat false alarms and asks monitored systems to be registered. See the City of Raleigh false alarm ordinance. We set up your system to keep false alarms down and walk you through registration.

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.

"I highly recommend Josh B. and Secur-Tek Inc. I have worked with Josh and his team on several large-scale apartment projects in Raleigh, and their performance has been consistently outstanding."

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Raleigh security FAQ

Is Raleigh a safe place to live?
FBI Crime Data Explorer figures for 2024 show the Raleigh Police Department recorded 4.9 violent crimes and 28.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents, compared with North Carolina rates of 3.8 and 20.1. Most reported crime is property crime, and larceny, including shoplifting and thefts from vehicles, makes up about 73% of it. RPD's 2025 annual data show property crime down 17% from 2024.
What are the most common property crimes in Raleigh?
Larceny is the most common. RPD's 2024 annual data list 6,639 larcenies (including 3,435 shoplifting cases) and 3,917 larcenies from vehicles and vehicle parts, compared with 2,444 motor vehicle thefts, 771 residential burglaries and 429 commercial burglaries.
Does Raleigh fine false burglar alarms?
Yes. Under Raleigh's False Alarm Ordinance the first false alarm in a July to June fiscal year brings a written warning, the second a $50 fine, and fines rise to $500 each for ten or more. No fine applies if the alarm company cancels the dispatch before an officer arrives.
How can I check crime near my home in Raleigh?
Use RPD's CrimeMapper at maps.raleighnc.gov/crime to see reported incidents from about the last three months, and the city's Raleigh Police Incidents (NIBRS) open dataset for older records. RPD's district page will tell you which of its six districts serves your address.
Does Secur-Tek install security systems in Raleigh, NC?
Yes. Secur-Tek has installed and serviced home and business security throughout Raleigh for years, with a local team based in nearby Apex. We cover neighborhoods including North Hills, Five Points, Oakwood, Brier Creek and the surrounding Wake County area, offering professionally monitored alarms, cameras, smart-home automation and more.
How quickly can a technician reach my Raleigh home or business?
Our office in Apex is only about 17 miles from Raleigh, 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 Raleigh?
Absolutely. Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
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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