London Home Alarm & Security Systems

London’s 2024 Crime Severity Index of 61.2 is essentially in line with Ontario’s provincial average of 60.7, improving 6% from 2023 — solid, unremarkable numbers for one of southwestern Ontario’s largest cities, and exactly the kind of average that a monitored home alarm system protects you from becoming part of.

Last updated: 15-Jul-2026 · Crime data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics 2024, table 35-10-0026-01 (released 22-Jul-2025).

What does the 2024 crime data say about London?

Area (2024)	Crime Severity Index	Change vs. 2023	Rate per 100,000
London (CMA)	61.2	−6%	4,743
Ontario	60.7	—	4,458
Canada	77.9	−4%	5,672

London’s numbers track the provincial average closely, which is a fair, boring-in-a-good-way result for a city of its size. As a major hospital and university hub (Western, Fanshawe), London has a large student and healthcare-shift-worker population whose homes and apartments sit empty on non-standard schedules, a pattern an average city-wide figure doesn’t separate out. Monitored security applies the same standard regardless of your neighbourhood or your work schedule: entry sensors, motion coverage, and a 24/7 professional response the moment something trips, plus fire, flood, and CO monitoring year-round.

How does monitored home security work in London?

Your home alarm system — entryway contacts, pet-sensitive motion detection, a digital keypad, high-decibel siren, and backup battery — connects to Canadian monitoring centres that never close. If the system detects a break-in, smoke, flood, or carbon monoxide, a real person responds within moments and alerts the appropriate London-area emergency service, whether you’re home or away. “Always On” technology keeps monitored smoke and CO detection active even when the alarm isn’t armed.

What does home security cost in London?

Right now, qualified London homeowners can get a complete home security system — an $850 value — FREE, with a one-time $99 installation charge and 24/7 professional monitoring for around $9 per week (36-month monitoring agreement required). See current promotions, compare home alarm & security packages, or explore home security across Ontario.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a home alarm system in London?

A professionally monitored home security system deters break-ins and covers fire, flood, and carbon monoxide around the clock. In London, monitoring means a trained operator responds to every alarm immediately — whether you’re home or away.

What does a monitored home security system cost in London?

Qualified London homes currently get a complete home security system — an $850 value — free, with a one-time $99 installation charge and 24/7 professional monitoring for around $9 per week (36-month monitoring agreement).

How does London’s crime rate compare to the Ontario average?

Closely — London’s 2024 Crime Severity Index (61.2) is nearly identical to Ontario’s provincial average (60.7), and the city improved 6% year-over-year (Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0026-01). A figure that matches the provincial average still means real residential property crime, which is why monitored home security is worth assessing street by street, especially given London’s large student and shift-worker population.

How fast is alarm response in London?

With professional monitoring, a triggered alarm reaches a Canadian monitoring centre immediately, 24/7/365. A trained operator verifies the alarm and dispatches police, fire, or ambulance in the London area right away.

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