Crime Alert Security

What Crime Alert Security does

Crime Alert Security is a Sacramento, California-based privately held security systems integrator and monitoring provider founded in 1994 by Ilan Frank. The company designs, installs, and services integrated security solutions for commercial, regulated, and residential customers across the United States, operating on a four-pillar methodology (Design, Perform, Defend, Prevent). Its core product suite comprises Live AI Video Monitoring (24/7 AI-enhanced surveillance with talk-down audio deterrents), Cloud Hosted Access Control (powered by Kantech Hattrix via the company's proprietary CAS private cloud), Video Surveillance Solutions, UL 681/827-certified Alarm Systems, and broader Security Alarm packages. The technology stack is multi-vendor, integrating CHeKT AI for video analytics, Kantech Hattrix for cloud access control, and supporting cameras and platforms from UNV, Exacq, DSC, Honeywell, DMP, and HIK Vision. The company holds Kantech Five Diamond Hattrix certification, one of only 20 such dealers worldwide, and maintains UL 681/827 certifications for alarm and central station operations.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining an in-house field sales team serving enterprise and mid-market clients, inside sales for smaller accounts, and a nationwide certified subcontractor network for multi-state deployment and installation. Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring monthly subscriptions for AI video monitoring, one-time hardware sales and installation, recurring cloud-hosted access control managed services, and project-based professional/consulting services for regulated and high-risk industries. Vertical-specific solutions are offered for highly regulated industries (notably cannabis cultivation and dispensaries), car dealerships, industrial and manufacturing facilities, religious buildings, multi-unit residential properties, luxury residences, construction sites, and educational institutions. The customer base is predominantly SMB with selected mid-market accounts. Leadership includes founder and CEO Ilan Frank, VP of Sales Andrew Haugen (2022 Hattrix Master Sales Person award recipient), and a long-tenured operations and service team. The company employs nearly 100 professionals and is independently owned with no disclosed institutional capital, M&A, or public-market activity.

Name

Crime Alert Security

Legal name

Crime Alert Security

Website

https://crimealertsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crime Alert Security is a Sacramento-based, founder-owned security integrator founded in 1994 that designs, installs, and monitors integrated AI-enhanced video, access control, and UL-certified alarm systems for commercial, regulated, and residential customers across the United States through in-house staff and a nationwide subcontractor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Video Monitoring Services (Live/Virtual Guard) (HSAHACAB), Video Surveillance System Design & Site Assessment (HSAHACAD), Video Surveillance (CCTV) Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAE), Smart Home Security Automation & Integration (Monitored) (HSAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Physical security services
• AI video monitoring
• Access control systems
• Intrusion alarm systems
• Video surveillance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. AI Video Monitoring (Monthly Recurring): Pay a simple monthly flat rate based on the number of cameras the customer wants monitored. This is the primary recurring revenue stream, combining real-time monitoring with AI-enhanced detection and human operator oversight.
2. Security Hardware (Sales & Installation): One-time revenue from the sale and professional installation of security cameras, alarm systems, access control hardware, and integrated sensor networks. Equipment sales are bundled with installation services.
3. Cloud-Hosted Access Control Hosting: Recurring revenue from cloud-hosted access control services powered by the company's proprietary CAS private cloud platform. Includes ongoing maintenance, monitoring, and management.
4. Security Consulting & Professional Services: Revenue from security audits, compliance support, loss prevention strategy, employee training, investigations, and custom security system design services for high-risk and regulated industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crime Alert Security designs, installs, and monitors integrated physical security systems for commercial and residential customers across the United States. Core offerings include 24/7 AI-enhanced live video monitoring, cloud-hosted access control (Kantech Hattrix), video surveillance design and installation, UL-certified commercial alarm systems, and consulting for regulated and high-risk industries. Revenue combines one-time hardware/installation sales with recurring monthly monitoring subscriptions and managed cloud hosting services.

Product overview

Crime Alert Security offers a unified portfolio of interconnected security products and industry-specific solutions built around four core pillars: Design, Perform, Defend, and Prevent. The core product suite comprises Live AI Video Monitoring (24/7 AI-enhanced surveillance with talk-down deterrence and false alarm reduction), Cloud Hosted Access Control (Kantech Hattrix-powered RFID access management with CAS private cloud hosting), Video Surveillance Solutions (AI-driven CCTV with person/vehicle detection and high-definition imaging), UL Alarm Systems (UL 681/827-certified intrusion alarms for commercial and residential), and Security Alarms (comprehensive perimeter and environmental monitoring). These core offerings are complemented by Consulting Services and Security System Design (professional planning and compliance support) and Ongoing Technical Support (maintenance and troubleshooting). The portfolio extends into vertical-specific solutions covering Car Dealerships, Industrial/Manufacturing, Religious Facilities, Multi-Unit Properties, Luxury Residences, Construction Sites, Educational Institutions, and Highly Regulated Industries. The company operates as a certified Kantech dealer and CHeKT Ai technology partner, with a nationwide network of certified subcontractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHeKT Ai security services: Partnership with CHeKT for integrated video AI systems with alarm monitoring centers.
• CAS Cloud Hosting

Products and services

• Live AI Video Monitoring 24/7 real-time, AI-enhanced video monitoring service that combines computer vision detection with human operator oversight to safeguard properties. Features real-time monitoring, rapid response escalation, instant notifications, talk-down audio deterrence, and AI-powered false alarm reduction (99% reduction). Delivered as a flat-rate monthly subscription per camera monitored.
• Cloud Hosted Access Control Secure, cloud-hosted access control solution using Kantech Hattrix technology with RFID-enabled encrypted credentials. Enables remote real-time permission management, multi-site operations, and detailed entry/exit logging. Delivered via Crime Alert's proprietary CAS Cloud Hosting private platform (one of only 20 certified Kantech Hattrix dealers worldwide).
• Video Surveillance Solutions State-of-the-art video surveillance system design and installation featuring AI-driven detection of people and vehicles, proactive monitoring, loss prevention capabilities, high-definition cameras with day/night/infrared clarity, license plate capture, and seamless integration with existing security infrastructure across UNV, Kantech, DSC, Honeywell, DMP, Exacq, and HIK Vision platforms.
• UL Alarm Systems UL-certified commercial-grade intrusion alarm systems meeting UL 681 and UL 827 requirements. Includes Central Station Security Alarm Services (CPVX), Mercantile Burglar Alarm Services (CVSG), and Residential Monitoring Stations with rapid emergency response and annual compliance audits.
• Security Alarms Comprehensive alarm solutions protecting against intrusions, fire, carbon monoxide, temperature changes, and medical emergencies. Includes integrated cameras, motion detectors, environmental sensors, real-time notifications, and 24/7 professional monitoring for rapid response.
• Security & Loss Prevention Consulting Strategic security consulting for regulated and high-risk industries. Includes security audits, compliance support, loss prevention strategies, employee training, investigations, and security system design tailored to cannabis, retail, financial institutions, and other verticals.
• Ongoing Technical Support and Maintenance Continuous technical support, maintenance, and repair services for all installed products. Includes user manuals, FAQ resources, and a support request submission process for troubleshooting across the company's product portfolio.
• Highly Regulated Industry Security Package Compliance-focused security bundle for facilities with strict regulatory demands such as cannabis cultivation and licensed operations. Includes multi-camera coverage, high-retention audit trails, restricted access zones, digital credentialing, and multi-state regulatory framework support.
• Car Dealership Security Package Specialized security package for auto dealerships featuring AI-powered cameras, license plate capture and recognition, perimeter alert zones, remote audio deterrents, and real-time alerts to prevent break-ins, vandalism, and inventory theft.
• Industrial and Manufacturing Security Package Ruggedized security package for factory floors, warehouses, and loading docks. Meets CTPAT, OSHA, and TAPA compliance standards with wide-area AI-driven alerts and customized access control for challenging industrial environments.
• Religious Facility Security Package Discreet security package for churches, synagogues, and faith-based spaces. Includes discreet cameras, smart entry monitoring, panic button features, and 24/7 protection designed to respect worship environments without disruption.
• Multi-Unit Property Security Package Scalable security package for apartment complexes and HOA communities. Addresses loitering, package theft, false claims, and after-hours disturbances with mobile-friendly camera access, real-time alerts, and remote audio deterrents.
• Luxury Residence Security Package High-performance, discreet security package for luxury residences. Includes comprehensive risk assessments, intelligent AI surveillance, app-based access control, perimeter defense, license plate recognition, gate control, and 24/7 monitoring with law enforcement dispatch.
• Construction Site Security Package Mobile security package for construction sites without power or internet. Features AI-enabled mobile surveillance towers recognizing human movement, motion-triggered lights, audible deterrents, and flexible deployment that scales with the project.
• Educational Institution Security Package Layered security package for schools and educational campuses. Includes secure access points, real-time monitoring, video playback, entry controls, and emergency response support designed to protect students, staff, and property without disrupting educational operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce false alarms by 99% with AI-enhanced video monitoring

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CHeKT AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationCrime Alert Security partners with CHeKT AI security services, integrating advanced video AI systems with alarm monitoring centers to deliver top-tier visual security services. CHeKT's AI platform enhances the company's monitoring capabilities by combining video AI with human operator oversight for 24/7 protection.
• Kantech (Hattrix)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationCrime Alert Security is one of only 20 certified Kantech dealers worldwide authorized to offer private, cloud-based Hattrix hosting. This partnership provides enterprise-grade access control capabilities through CAS's proprietary private cloud, backed by the Kantech Five Diamond standard. The partnership enables encrypted, RFID-enabled access control with multi-site, multi-user environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Securitas Technology (formerly STANLEY Security): Large-scale commercial security systems integrator offering video surveillance, access control, and intrusion alarms. Highly comparable as a multi-vertical integrator serving enterprise and mid-market accounts, though at materially greater scale than Crime Alert.
• Convergint Technologies: Global security, fire, and life-safety systems integrator with a similar design-build-monitor service model and broad vertical coverage. Directly comparable in go-to-market (enterprise field sales, certified technician network) and product breadth.
• Pro-Vigil: Specialist in AI-enabled remote video monitoring for construction sites, dealerships, and industrial facilities. Closest pure-play peer to Crime Alert's Live AI Video Monitoring offering and vertical-specific packaging for similar end markets.
• Vector Security: Regional-to-national security systems integrator providing intrusion, video surveillance, access control, and monitored services for residential and commercial customers. Similar business model, recurring monitoring revenue mix, and multi-vertical coverage.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Midwest-based security and life-safety integrator offering intrusion, video, access control, and monitoring across commercial verticals. Comparable as a regional integrator with a similar product/service mix and reliance on certified technicians.
• Interface Security Systems: Provider of managed physical security, network, and interactive monitoring services to multi-site commercial customers. Comparable in combining cloud-managed access control, video monitoring, and managed services across distributed retail/restaurant footprints.
• EPS Security (Engineered Protection Systems): Michigan-based integrator delivering intrusion, fire, video surveillance, access control, and 24/7 monitoring to commercial and residential customers. Closely comparable in being a multi-generation, founder-influenced regional integrator with recurring monitoring as the core revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal Technology Services: Technology-services arm of the largest US manned security provider, offering integrated access control, video, and intrusion systems for enterprise accounts. Comparable in offering breadth but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic redundancy.
• ADT Commercial: Commercial-security arm of ADT providing intrusion, video, access control, and monitored services to enterprise and mid-market customers. Comparable product portfolio and recurring monitoring model, but with national brand recognition and infrastructure far exceeding Crime Alert's.

Emerging players

• Deep Sentinel: AI-powered live video monitoring provider with integrated human-operator talk-down response for residential and SMB. Overlaps directly with Crime Alert's Live AI Video Monitoring value proposition, though Deep Sentinel leans consumer/DIY versus Crime Alert's B2B integrator model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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