Home to Jacksonville Beach, 400 different city parks, the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, plus multiple state and national parks, Jacksonville is a hot spot for people who love the outdoors. Jacksonville is also home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, and Bob Hayes — the only person who has earned both a Superbowl ring and an Olympic gold medal. The city boasts a population of 903,889 people, and a footprint that spans over 840 square miles, making it the largest city by area in the continental U.S. In such a large, diverse city it can be hard to pinpoint the right home security company, but we can help you find a home security system that’s right for you in Jacksonville.

According to Neighborhood Scout, both property and violent crime statistics are significantly higher in Jacksonville than the national average, with the risk of theft having the most significant difference at 25 per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 16 per 1,000. Due to statistics such as these, Neighborhood Scout puts Jacksonville in just the 8th percentile for safety, with 92% of U.S. cities ranking as safer than Jacksonville. In Jacksonville in 2018, the FBI reported:

• 22,262 incidents of larceny-theft
• 4,909 incidents of burglary
• 3,413 incidents of aggravated assault
• 2,941 incidents of motor vehicle theft
• 1,323 incidents of robbery

SafeTouch was founded in 1995 and has been serving Jacksonville and its surrounding areas ever since. The company offers home security systems to Florida residents in Jacksonville, Tampa, Tallahassee, and Orlando. SafeTouch also provides home security to homes and businesses in Savannah, Georgia. SafeTouch has a grade of A- from the Better Business Bureau, with an impressive 5-star customer rating. SafeTouch calls itself “the nation’s largest independent communications-security company.” It owns and operates its own monitoring center, and uses Alarm.com to power its smart home integrations.

SafeTouch offers wireless cellular devices and monitoring, with three packages to choose from. Every package includes professional installation, a lifetime warranty on parts and labor, professional monitoring, and remote operation via the mySafeTouch app. The SafeTouch Secure package comes with four door and window sensors and costs $29.95/mo. The SafeTouch Advantage package includes a more advanced control panel with two-way talk, smash-and-crash protection, and smart device integration starting at $39.95/mo. The highest-tier package, SafeTouch Pro, includes all the perks of the Advantage, plus video surveillance and cloud storage starting at $44.95/mo.

We know how important it is to many Jacksonville residents to support local businesses, so we found a few more Jacksonville home security companies worth checking into.

• Atlantic Security– North Florida’s Folio Weekly Magazine listed Atlantic Security as its top choice for home security providers in Jacksonville based on a reader poll.
• Bates Security– Bates Security was founded by a police officer, and lets you communicate directly with the company’s owner if you have questions.
• Tison Sound & Security– If you’re looking to integrate your home security with smart home devices, Tison Sound & Security specializes in home automation services.
• North Florida Smart Home Solutions– North Florida Smart Home Solutions works with Jacksonville homeowners to install security cameras, video doorbells, and other home security products.

Most Jacksonville home security providers also provide service to the following Jacksonville suburbs:

• Avondale/Riverside, Florida
• Callahan, Florida
• Jacksonville Beach, Florida
• Orange Park, Florida
• Palm Valley, Florida
• Atlantic Beach, Florida