Safety & Security Alarms

Safety & Security Alarms Market

US demand for safety & security alarms is projected to increase 4.8% annually through 2023 to $5.7 billion. Gains will be supported by a healthy economic outlook and product development, which is spurring upgrades and bringing on new end users.

This report covers safety and security alarm demand by product and market, as well as a discussion of key trends in reported occurrences of crime and fire. This study also includes consumer survey data and insights as well as market share and competitive analysis of leading companies. Data are given in current dollar value.

Safety & security alarm products covered in the study include:
Life Safety Alarms
Intrusion Alarms
PERS & Related Alarms

Markets for safety & security alarms include:
Residential
Trade & Distribution
Industrial
Financial Institutions
Government
Services
Offices
Educational
Healthcare
Air Transport
Lodging
Other Nonresidential

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US safety & security alarm market including key trends in product and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2008, 2013, and 2018 with forecasts for 2023, with historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in current dollar value. Also included is an analysis of the key participants and their market shares.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Safety & Security Alarm Market
  • Overview
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in Safety & Security Alarm Market
    • Safety & Security Alarm Demand
      • Table Safety & Security Alarm Supply & Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Safety & Security Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2018
    • Public Safety Environment
    • Public Safety Personnel
      • Table Public Safety Sector Employment, 2008 - 2023
      • Table Figure 2-3 | Safety Sector Employment Share by Type, 2018
      • Table Figure 2-4 | Consumer Insights: "I believe that local public safety forces (i.e., police & fire department) are able to adequately protect me", 2019
    • Crime
      • Historical Crime Rates
        • Table Figure 2-5 | Historical Crime Rates, 2008 - 2018
      • Violent Crime
        • Table Violent Crime Levels, 2008 - 2018
      • Property Crime
        • Table Property Crime Levels, 2008 - 2018
      • Terrorism
        • Table Incidences of Terrorism in the US, 2008 - 2017
      • Other Nonconventional Crime
        • Table Selected Other Nonconventional Crimes, 2008 - 2018
      • Fire
        • Table Fire Levels & Losses, 2008 - 2017
    • Regulatory Environment
      • Building & Fire Codes
      • Carbon Monoxide Detector Standards & Mandates
      • False Alarm Codes
    • Technological Environment
      • Importance of Innovation
      • Two-Way Voice
      • False Alarm Mitigation
      • Smart Home Security
      • DIY Installation
      • Fall Detection
      • Sensing Technologies
      • Video Surveillance
    • Alarm Monitoring Services Trends
      • Table Figure 2-6 | Security Monitoring Service Revenues, 2008 - 2023
    • Pricing Trends
    • International Trade
      • Table Safety & Security Alarm Foreign Trade, 2008 - 2023
    • Major Opportunities for Growth
      • Table Major Opportunities for Safety & Security Alarm Market Growth
  • Consumer Insights
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Key Consumer Insights in the Safety & Security Alarm Market
    • Consumer Concern About Crime
      • Real vs. Perceived Crime Risk
        • Table Figure 3-2 | Consumer Perceptions of Potential Crime Risk in Past 12 Months, 2019
        • Table Agreement with the Statement "I worry about violence and crime", 2009 - 2019
        • Table Agreement with the Statement "I worry about violence and crime" by Age Group, Race, Gender, Household Type, Presence of Children in Household, &Household Income Bracket, 2019
      • Concern About Crime at Home
        • Table Figure 3-3 | Consumer Concern About Crime at Home, 2019
      • Concern About Crime Away From Home
        • Table Figure 3-4 | Consumer Concern About Crime Away from Home, 2019
    • Alarm & Home Security System Ownership & Purchase Trends
      • Ownership by Alarm Type
        • Table Figure 3-5 | Consumer Alarm System Ownership by Type, 2019
        • Table Alarm System Ownership & Purchases in Last 12 Months by Type, 2009 - 2019
      • Ownership by Selected Demographics
        • Table Alarm & Home Security System Ownership & Purchasing Trends by Age Group, Race, Gender, Household Type, Presence of Children in Household, &Household Income Bracket, 2019
      • Concerns About Owning an Alarm System
        • Table Figure 3-6 | Biggest Consumer Concerns About Using Alarm Systems at Home, 2019
    • Video Surveillance Camera Ownership & Purchasing Trends
      • Ownership by Surveillance Type
        • Table Figure 3-7 | Consumer Video Surveillance Camera Ownership by Type, 2019
      • Reasons for Owning a Video Surveillance Camera
        • Table Figure 3-8 | Reasons for Owning a Video Surveillance Camera, 2019
    • Reasons for Owning a Security System
      • Table Figure 3-9 | Reasons for Owning an Alarm or Video Surveillance Camera at Home, Monitored or Otherwise, 2019
    • Gun License Trends
      • License by Type
        • Table Figure 3-10 | "Are you licensed to carry a gun?" by License Type, 2019
      • Gun Control Preferences of Gun Owners
        • Table Figure 3-11 | Gun Control Preferences, 2019
    • Smoke Detector Use & Purchasing Trends
      • Table Smoke/Fire Detector Ownership & Purchasing Trends by Age Group, Race, Gender, Household Type, Presence of Children in Household, &Household Income Bracket, 2019
      • Table Figure 3-12 | Smoke Detector Replacement Purchase Trends, 2019
  • Life Safety Alarms
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Key Life Safety Alarm Trends
    • Life Safety Alarm Demand by Application & Product
      • Table Life Safety Alarm Demand by Application & Product, 2008 - 2023
      • Table Figure 4-2 | Life Safety Alarm Product Examples
    • Local Life Safety Alarms
      • Product Description & Demand by Product
      • Local Smoke & Fire Alarm Demand by Technology (Ionization & Photocell & Other)
        • Table Local Smoke & Fire Alarm Demand by Technology, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Local Smoke & Fire Alarm Technologies
        • Table Figure 4-3 | Local Life Safety Alarm Spending Per Square Foot of Building Space, 2008 - 2023
      • Local Carbon Monoxide Alarm Demand
        • Table Figure 4-4 | Local Carbon Monoxide Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Local Carbon Monoxide Alarm Technologies
    • Central Station & Other Remote Monitoring Life Safety Alarms
      • Product Description
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Figure 4-5 | Central Station Life Safety Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Direct Connect Life Safety Alarms
      • Table Figure 4-6 | Direct Connect Life Safety Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Life Safety Alarm Suppliers
      • Table Selected New Life Safety Products
  • Intrusion Alarms
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Key Intrusion Alarm Trends
    • Product Description
      • Table Figure 5-2 |DIY Intrusion Alarm Product Examples
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Intrusion Alarm Demand by Application, 2008 - 2023
    • Local Intrusion Alarms
      • Table Figure 5-3 | Local Intrusion Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Central Station & Other Remote Monitoring Intrusion Alarms
      • Table Figure 5-4 | Central Station Intrusion Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Direct Connect Intrusion Alarms
    • Intrusion Alarm Suppliers
      • Table Selected New Intrusion Alarm Products
  • PERS & mPERS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Key PERS & mPERS Trends
    • Product Description
      • Table Figure 6-2 | PERS & mPERS Product Example
    • Demand by Type
      • Table Personal Emergency Response Service (PERS) &Mobile Personal Emergency Response Service (mPERS) Demand by Type, 2008 - 2023
      • Table Figure 6-3 | Traditional PERS vs. mPERS Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Traditional PERS Alarms
    • mPERS Alarms
    • PERS & mPERS Suppliers
      • Table Selected New PERS & mPERS Products
  • Markets
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 7-1 | Key Safety & Security Alarm Trends by Market
    • Demand by Market
      • Table Safety & Security Alarm System Demand by Market, 2008 - 2023
    • Residential
      • Table Residential Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
      • Table Figure 7-2 | Residential Alarm Demand Share by Product, 2018
    • Trade & Distribution
      • Demand by Product & Establishment
        • Table Trade & Distribution Alarm System Demand by Product & Establishment, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 7-3 | Trade & Distribution Alarm Demand Share by Establishment, 2018
      • Retail
        • Table Figure 7-4 | Retail Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Warehouse
        • Table Figure 7-5 | Warehouse Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Other Trade & Distribution Markets
        • Table Figure 7-6 | Other Trade & Distribution Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Industrial
      • Demand by Product & Establishment
        • Table Industrial Alarm System Demand by Product & Establishment, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 7-7 | Industrial Alarm Demand Share by Establishment, 2018
      • Manufacturing
        • Table Figure 7-8 | Manufacturing Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Other Industrial Markets
        • Table Figure 7-9 | Other Industrial Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Financial Institutions
      • Table Financial Institution Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Government
      • Table Government Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Commercial Offices & Office Buildings
      • Table Commercial Office & Office Building Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Services
      • Demand by Product & Establishment
        • Table Services Alarm System Demand by Product & Establishment, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 7-10 | Service Alarm System Demand Share by Establishment, 2018
      • Public Venues
        • Table Figure 7-11 | Public Venues Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Casino Gaming
        • Table Figure 7-12 | Casino Gaming Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
      • Other Service Markets
        • Table Figure 7-13 | Other Service Alarm Demand, 2008 - 2023
    • Educational Buildings
      • Table Educational Building Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Healthcare
      • Table Healthcare Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Air Transport
      • Table Air Transport Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Lodging
      • Table Lodging Establishment Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
    • Other Nonresidential Markets
      • Table Other Nonresidential Alarm System Demand by Product, 2008 - 2023
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table Safety & Security Alarm Sales by Company, 2018
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 8-1 | US Safety & Security Alarm Market Share, 2018
      • Table Figure 8-2 | Safety & Security Alarm Market Leader: First Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 8-3 | Safety & Security Alarm Market Leader: Second Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 8-4 | Safety & Security Alarm Market Leader: Third Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 8-5 | Safety & Security Alarm Market Leader: Fourth Leading Supplier
    • New Market Entrants
      • Table US Safety & Security Alarms: Timeline of Key IoT Market Developments
    • Competitive Factors
      • Research & Product Development
      • Manufacturing
    • Marketing & Distribution
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
    • Cooperative Agreements
      • Table Selected Cooperative Agreements
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Scope
      • Table Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes
      • Table Relevant HS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in This Report
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 9-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2018, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
      • Demographics
        • Table Population & Households, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 9-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2003 - 2018
      • Consumer Spending Trends
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 - 2023
      • Building Construction Trends
        • Table Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2023
      • Residential Building Construction
        • Table Residential Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2023
      • Commercial Building Construction
        • Table Commercial Building Construction Expenditures, 2008 - 2023
      • Housing Stock Trends
        • Table Housing Stock by Type, 2008 - 2023
        • Table Figure 9-3 | Housing Stock by Year of Construction, 2018
      • Business Establishment Trends
        • Table Business Establishments, 2008 - 2023
      • Manufacturing Outlook
        • Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2008 - 2023
      • Services Sector
        • Table Services Sector Outlook, 2008 - 2023

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