Public Safety and Security Market Report 2025

The public safety and security market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $616.61 billion in 2024 to $693.85 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to natural disasters impact, terrorism and threats evolution, public safety investments, community policing initiatives, shifts in crime patterns.

The public safety and security market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.15 trillion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to resilience planning, integrated command centers, remote monitoring solutions, data privacy solutions, ai-powered analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include ai and machine learning integration, internet of things (IoT) adoption, biometric authentication, cybersecurity measures, smart surveillance systems.

The increasing instances of transnational and regional instability are projected to drive growth in the public safety and security market. Transnational and regional instability refers to the political unrest in neighboring countries. Public safety and security measures are essential for protecting citizens and infrastructure from threats and dangers on both national and international levels. For example, in September 2024, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a government agency based in the U.S., reported that nationwide encounters surged significantly to 3,201,144 in 2023, up from 2,766,582 in 2022, indicating a notable increase in interactions compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rise in transnational and regional instability is expected to boost the public safety and security market.

The projected growth of criminal activities is set to propel the public safety and security market. Criminal activities encompass actions prohibited by criminal law, involving physical behavior or a mental element to execute a crime. Public safety and security services play a crucial role in crime prevention, evidence gathering, and ensuring public protection from criminal threats. In November 2022, the New York Police Department reported a 16.5% increase in major felony crimes, leading to 4,367 arrests for complaints in October 2022 compared to the same month in 2021. Hence, the surge in criminal activities acts as a driving force for the public safety and security market.

Innovations in products have emerged as a prominent trend gaining traction in the public safety and security market. Major companies in this sector are actively developing innovative products to enhance their market position. For example, in September 2022, Teledyne FLIR LLC, a US-based provider of thermal imaging cameras and sensors, introduced SIRAS, an industrial inspection and public safety drone. SIRAS, optimized for various applications including industrial and utility inspection, public safety, firefighting, and search and rescue missions, features a quick-connect payload system for easy swapping between dual radiometric thermal and visible camera payloads, as well as other options such as lidar and multispectral sensors. It includes front collision avoidance sensors to prevent accidents.

Leading companies in the public safety and security market are concentrating on technological innovations, such as public safety suites, to gain a competitive advantage. A public safety suite is a comprehensive software solution designed to assist public safety agencies in managing their operations and enhancing their ability to protect the public. In November 2022, Oracle Corporation, a US-based computer technology company, launched Oracle Public Safety Services, designed to empower law enforcement and first responders with more informed decision-making and improved situational awareness. The suite, built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), ensures compliance with CJIS1 requirements to meet the security and privacy needs of law enforcement agencies.

In October 2022, Knightscope, Inc., a US-based security camera and robotics company, acquired CASE Emergency Systems, augmenting and strengthening Knightscope's business with an expanded product line and broader geographic reach. CASE Emergency Systems is a US-based company specializing in communications and safety technologies.

Major companies operating in the public safety and security market include Accenture Plc., AGT International, Atos SE, BAE Systems plc, Cisco Systems Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Ericsson, Fotokite, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Hitachi Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Northrop Grumman Corporation, NEC Corporation, Teltronic S.A.U., Thales Group, Halma plc, Brady Corporation, Securitas AB, ADT Inc., Allegion plc, Federal Signal Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Motorola Solutions Inc., International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), General Dynamics Corporation, CentralSquare Technologies LLC, Hexagon AB, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (Esri), Sun Ridge Systems Inc., Telstra Corporation Limited, Axis Communications AB, Bosch Security Systems, Genetec Inc., Hanwha Techwin Co. Ltd., Johnson Controls International plc, Nice Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Qognify Inc., Verint Systems Inc., Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the public safety and security market in 2024. The regions covered in the public safety and security market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the public safety and security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Public safety and security involve the measures and systems implemented to safeguard citizens and property from various threats, including crime, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health emergencies. This sector encompasses law enforcement, emergency management, and cybersecurity, all aimed at ensuring a safe environment for individuals and communities.

The key components of public safety and security encompass services and solutions. Services entail work conducted as a profession or business for others and include both professional and managed services within the realm of public safety and security. Various solutions contribute to this field, including critical communication networks, biometric and authentication systems, surveillance systems, emergency and disaster management, cybersecurity measures, C2/C4ISR networks, scanning and screening systems, public address and general alarm systems, as well as backup and recovery systems. These services and solutions cater to verticals such as homeland security, emergency services, critical infrastructure security, transportation systems, and others.

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The public safety and security market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing computer security, customs and border protection, cybercrime investigation, drug enforcement and emergency management services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The public safety and security market also includes sales of hardware firewalls, hardware security modules, and proxy servers, which are used in providing public safety and security services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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