What is the split between electronic security and manned guarding?

Electronic security (alarms, CCTV, access control) now accounts for 54% of U.S. commercial security revenue, overtaking manned guarding (46%) for the first time. The shift is accelerating as AI-powered video analytics and cloud-based access control reduce the need for on-site personnel.

What is the average commercial security contract value?

The average integrated commercial security contract (alarm monitoring + CCTV) is approximately USD $680 per month (2025). Annual recurring revenue retention runs at 91%, making security one of the stickiest building-services verticals. Contracts typically run 3-5 years with automatic renewal clauses.

How many commercial buildings are near an existing security contract?

Scayled's scan data shows an average of 13.4 commercial buildings within 400m of an existing security contract. 70% of occupiers have discoverable decision-makers, and neighbour-referenced outreach generates 2.4x higher reply rates than cold prospecting.

How widely adopted is AI video analytics in commercial security?

AI-powered video analytics are now present in 28% of new commercial security installations (2025). Features include person/vehicle detection, anomaly alerts, and licence plate recognition. Cloud-based access control has reached 41% adoption in new installations, up from 15% in 2020.

Updated May 2026

Commercial Security Industry Statistics 2026

2026 commercial security industry statistics: USD $134B global market, 7.1% CAGR, operator benchmarks, and original Scayled proximity data across AU, NZ, and US markets.

$134 billion

↑ 7.1% CAGR (2024-2030)

Global market size

$46.5 billion

U.S. market

$7.8 billion

Australia market

$1.3 billion

New Zealand market

Industry overview

The global commercial security market reached USD $134 billion in 2026, growing at 7.1% CAGR (2024-2030). The United States remains the largest single market at USD $46.5 billion, followed by established Asia-Pacific markets in Australia and New Zealand.

Key statistics

Global market size[1]

USD $134B2026

U.S. commercial security market[2]

USD $46.5B2026

Number of U.S. security businesses[2]

52,4002025

U.S. security industry employment[3]

1.15 million2025

Electronic security segment share[4]vs 46% manned guarding

54%2025

Average commercial security contract[4]Integrated alarm + CCTV

USD $680/mo2025

AI/video analytics adoption[5]Commercial installs with AI analytics

28%2025

Cloud-based access control share[5]New commercial installations

41%2025

Annual recurring revenue retention[4]

91%2025

Regional breakdown

United States 2026

USD $46.5B

Australia 2025

AUD $7.8B

New Zealand 2025

NZD $1.3B

Original research

Scayled data

The following statistics are original to Scayled, computed from aggregate scan-pipeline data across commercial security-vertical accounts. Each metric includes its methodology, sample size, and date range.

Average commercial buildings within 400m of an existing security contract13.4

Median count of commercial-zoned buildings within 400m of buildings where a security operator holds an active contract, across Scayled's AU + NZ + US scan footprint.

Sample: 1,860 building-centre scans | Period: Jan-Apr 2026

Percentage of commercial tenants with a discoverable decision-maker70%

Share of occupiers identified during neighbour scans where the enrichment pipeline resolved at least one named decision-maker (facilities manager, operations director, or owner) with verified contact details.

Sample: 10,400 occupier records | Period: Jan-Apr 2026

Neighbour-referenced vs cold outreach reply rate (security operators)2.4x higher

Ratio of email reply rates for outreach mentioning a shared building/precinct vs generic cold emails, measured across security Scayled accounts.

Sample: 620 outreach sequences | Period: Jan-Apr 2026

Average contact enrichment time per building4.0 seconds

Median wall-clock time from scan initiation to first enriched contact returned, across all security-vertical scans.

Sample: 1,860 scans | Period: Jan-Apr 2026

Methodology

Market size figures are sourced from MarketsandMarkets, IBISWorld, SIA, and Omdia/IHS Markit. Employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and equivalent agencies in AU/NZ.

Scayled original statistics are computed from aggregate pipeline data across security-vertical accounts. Sample sizes and date ranges are stated per metric. No individual occupier or account data is disclosed.

The commercial security industry spans electronic security (alarms, CCTV, access control), manned guarding, and consulting. Statistics on this page focus on the electronic and integrated-services segments unless otherwise noted.

Sources

MarketsandMarkets, Physical Security Market Forecast 2024-2030 Accessed 2026-05-18.
IBISWorld, Security Services in the US, Industry Report 56161, 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Security Guards and Surveillance Officers, OOH 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.
Security Industry Association (SIA), State of the Industry Report 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.
IHS Markit/Omdia, Video Surveillance and AI Analytics Market Tracker 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.
IBISWorld, Security Services in Australia, 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.
Stats NZ, Business Activity Survey, Security Services ANZSIC N7712, 2025 Accessed 2026-05-18.

Cite this report

SCAYLED (2026). Commercial Security Industry Statistics 2026. Retrieved from https://scayled.com/data/commercial-security-statistics-2026

Free to quote with attribution. Creative Commons CC BY 4.0.

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Frequently asked questions

The global commercial security market is valued at approximately USD $134 billion in 2026, growing at 7.1% CAGR through 2030 (the fastest of any building-services vertical). The U.S. accounts for $46.5 billion with 52,400 businesses employing 1.15 million people. Australia contributes AUD $7.8 billion and New Zealand NZD $1.3 billion.

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