Known for its breweries and the Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team, Milwaukee is home to more than 590,000 people and historic treasures such as the St. Joan of Arc Chapel and North Point Lighthouse. With cultural influence from neighboring Chicago and its Native American settlement roots, there’s a lot to explore. According to Neighborhood Scout, Milwaukee has higher rates of crime than 94% of American cities. Whether you’re moving to Milwaukee or a longtime resident, having a dependable home security service monitoring your home gives you the peace of mind to focus on life. We’ll show you the best local monitoring providers servicing Milwaukee.

Data from the FBI’s 2018 Uniform Crime Report shows that Milwaukee had 17,699 property crimes in 2018. Larceny-theft occurred more than any other crime in 2018. According to Neighborhood Scout, property crime is twice as common in Milwaukee than in the rest of the state. Here’s a breakdown of the reported incidences collected by the FBI:

• 8,851 incidents of larceny-theft
• 5,549 incidents of aggravated assault
• 4,589 incidents of motor vehicle theft
• 4,259 incidents of burglary
• 2,279 incidents of robbery

Imperial Surveillance provides home security systems, pro installation, remote access control, and professional monitoring in Milwaukee. This local provider has been serving the greater Milwaukee area as well as Chicago since 2007. It focuses on customized home security tailored to the customer. Imperial surveillance doesn’t have equipment sets or monitoring packages listed. it encourages you to reach out for a quote so that the company can consider your home’s needs as well as your budget to offer a tailored solution. The company’s service contract length is also not listed. 

Imperial sells its own security systems, including burglar alarms, fire alarms and cameras, all with remote access. Some of its equipment includes sirens, motion detectors, entry sensors, glass break detectors, window alarm screens and medical panic buttons. Users access their security system through a control panel as well as remotely. There’s also a separate keypad for manually arming and disarming your system.

Imperial specializes in installing security systems in a way that integrates with your existing smart home systems, such as smart thermostats, smart lights, smart locks, as well as with TV monitors for CCTV and security surveillance.

Here are some of your other local options in the Milwaukee area:

• AA Security & Monitoring: With over 20 years of experience in Milwaukee, AA Security & Monitoring offers top-of-the-line intrusion detection, medical alert, video surveillance and fire alarm systems.
• Alarm Systems Innovators Inc.: Locally owned and operated for 25 years, this provider gives you the equipment you need for the duration of your contract and keeps tabs on your home 24/7.
• Bonafide Security Solutions: Bonafide has been around since 1971 and has options for CCTV surveillance as well as traditional intrusion and fire alarm systems.
• Central 1 Security Inc.: Central 1 offers surveillance camera systems with access control and intercoms. It’s ideal for owners of multiple properties who want remote access to their home systems in one place.

Many local providers service the neighboring areas surrounding Milwaukee, including:

• Brookfield, WI
• Mequon, WI
• Nashotah, WI
• Elm Grove, WI
• Fox Point, WI
• North Prairie, WI
• Sussex, WI
• Hartland, WI