Auto thefts in Los Angeles have soared to record highs in 2022. The city is on pace for the highest annual auto thefts since at least 2010. In 2022 auto thefts are on pace to exceed 30,000, eclipsing the ten-year annual average of less than 20,000 vehicles stolen. While there are many factors driving the increase in crime, theft prevention is increasingly the burden of vehicle owners.

September 1, 2022 – Los Angeles, California. SSA Security Group, Inc. (“SSA”), a subsidiary of Patrol Protect Secure, Inc. (“PPS”), is pleased to announce its expansion into new service areas of Beverly Hills, California and Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. The company will now offer its private security patrol and off duty law enforcement personnel to businesses and residences in both Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

In Los Angeles, an individual has a 1 in 135 chance of being a victim of a violent crime, a rate that is meaningfully higher than the state and national average. Providing adequate protection to a community can help lessen this risk and decrease your chances of falling victim to criminal behavior. 

With property and violent crime rates in Los Angeles soaring past that of all of California and the rest of the nation, the need for private security in LA is increasing rapidly. By adding private security to homes, estates, or businesses, Los Angeles residents can mitigate the risks of increasing crime and live with greater peace of mind.

The private security industry is growing rapidly due to the efficiency and peace of mind a security service can offer individuals and businesses. To reduce crime and protect assets, private security patrols are being employed more than ever, with expectations to increase. The number of US private security employees has even been reported to out-number that of police officers by nearly 400,000. However, many police officers also operate in the private sector, which is allowed in many jurisdictions. In the Los Angeles Area for example, top providers of private neighborhood security utilize off-duty and recently retired law enforcement officers.