Security ROI Calculator
Enter what a security system costs to buy and run, and your own honest estimate of the loss it would prevent, to see a rough payback in years alongside the annual benefit and net figure. This is a thinking aid to compare options and right-size spend — not a promise of financial return. Indicative planning figures; runs in your browser.
Indicative only — security ROI is not a guaranteed financial return. The loss-avoided figure is your rough estimate, not a promise, and a real break-in may cost far more or nothing at all in a given year. The biggest returns — a family unharmed, a business that survives a break-in, sleeping easy — do not fit in a spreadsheet. Use this to compare options and right-size spend, never to justify leaving people or premises unprotected.
The best security spend is the one matched to the real risk — not the biggest system, and not the cheapest. A number can help you weigh two options or size a budget, but the peace of mind of knowing the people and the place you care about are looked after is worth more than the sum of the parts. Right-size it, then rest easy.
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