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California Home Security

California’s Largest Cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Oakland

Law Enforcement Personnel: The number of sworn in law enforcement employees in California in 2000 was 79,720. Those officers were distributed into 562 different departments. More current numbers were unavailable.

Property crime rates in California are just under the national average.  Unfortunately, the violent crime rate (per capita) is above the national average. This clearly indicates the need to be concerned with California home security.

Year	Population	Violent Crime	Property Crime	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault	Burglary	Larceny- Theft	Vehicle Theft
2008	36,756,666	185,173	1,080,747	2,142	8,903	69,385	104,743	237,835	650,385	192,527

The California Attorney General’s Division of Law Enforcement is on the frontlines working with local police departments to reduce the amount of crime in the state. The team of special agents is well trained, working in support of home security measures to keep citizens safe. The agents specialize in conducting criminal and narcotic investigations and in using forensic sciences. Training and education of law enforcement agencies and citizens alike is highly promoted.

A large percentage of criminal activities in California are drug-related. The efforts of local, state and federal police departments are focused on halting the trafficking of illicit narcotic drugs, eliminating dangerous street gangs and bringing criminals to justice. Citizens are encouraged to participate in Neighborhood Watch Programs and to put home security systems in place to guard themselves from becoming victims.

In a state with higher levels of criminal activity than the national average, understanding personal safety is vital. The public is warned to never leave home without locking all entry points and to travel only in well-lit public places. Studies have shown that neighborhoods with a predominant number of residents using burglar alarms and wireless home security systems tend to have less crime than those without.

Personal safety, protection of property and California home security have become issues of primary concern for all residents of the state.