Retail Security
Retail Security in Houston
Uniformed guards deter. Plainclothes officers catch. Camera systems document. Houston retailers lose an average of 1.4% of revenue to shrinkage — a $50M/year store loses $700,000. Professional security cuts that number in half.
Retail Security Services
- → Uniformed store guards. Visible deterrent at entries and on the floor. Customer greeting doubles as access monitoring. Handles confrontations so your staff doesn't have to. $25–40/hr.
- → Plainclothes loss prevention. Blends with shoppers. Identifies and tracks suspicious behavior. Coordinates with store management for apprehensions following your company's LP policy. $30–50/hr.
- → Parking lot patrol. Vehicle and foot patrol during business hours and after closing. Reduces car break-ins, robbery and assault in parking areas. Critical for strip malls and standalone stores.
- → Shopping center security. Common area patrol, tenant coordination, incident response, trespasser removal. Multi-tenant properties need centralized security management.
- → Camera systems with POS integration. Sync camera footage with transaction data. Instantly review video for returns, voids and suspicious transactions. Commercial camera details →
Houston Retail Crime Hotspots
Organized retail crime has hit Houston hard. Smash-and-grab incidents increased 35% in 2024 across Harris County. The Galleria area, Westheimer corridor, Katy Mills and Memorial City see the highest volumes. But it's not just high-end stores — grocery stores, pharmacies and big-box retailers lose more to everyday shoplifting than dramatic heists.
A uniformed guard at the entrance reduces shoplifting attempts by 40–60%. The guard doesn't have to chase anyone — visible presence alone changes the risk calculation for would-be thieves. They move to the store without a guard.
Retail Guard Pricing
| Service | Rate | Typical Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Uniformed Store Guard | $25–40/hr | Store hours (8–12 hrs/day) |
| Plainclothes LP Officer | $30–50/hr | Peak hours (weekends, holidays) |
| Parking Lot Patrol | $25–38/hr | Open to close + 1 hour after |
| Shopping Center Security | $27–45/hr | 12–24/7 coverage |
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