U.S. Interest in “Physical Security” Nearly Quadruples Since 2020, Google Trends Shows

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U.S. Interest in “Physical Security” Nearly Quadruples Since 2020, Google Trends Shows

Search interest is ~285% higher vs. August 2020 and hit a new high in June 2025; recurring winter spikes align with budgeting cycles and holiday risk.

August 13, 2025 — Building Security Services today released an analysis of U.S. Google Trends data showing unprecedented interest in physical security.

Search activity reached a new high in June 2025 (index = 100) and is now ~285% higher than August 2020 levels (index = 26). While December–February consistently see above-trend interest (notably December 2023: 68 and February 2025: 87), the June 2025 peak indicates elevated, year-round demand.

Key findings (U.S., Web Search, weekly index)

• New high: June 2025 = 100 (peak for Aug 2020–Aug 2025).

• Growth vs. baseline: ~+285% vs. Aug 2020 = 26 (nearly 4× higher).

• Seasonality: Persistent winter lift with standouts in Dec 2023 (68) and Feb 2025 (87); however, June 2025 is the overall peak.

• Geography: Broad-based growth across U.S. regions, with the strongest concentration from states containing major metropolitan areas.

Amanda DeAlmeida, Executive Vice President, Building Security, Building Security Services, said:
“Hybrid working environments didn’t lower risk. It moved it to nights, weekends, and vacant floors. The winter spikes make sense, but June’s peak tells us guard teams need year-round readiness: stronger visitor control, patrols tuned to occupancy, and faster alarm response.”

“The best ROI we see is a blended model: professional security officers supported by modern systems. Unifying credentials and standardizing alarm response gives guards cleaner workflows and quicker decisions without ripping and replacing what’s already on site.”

Selected periods (Search term: “physical security”, United States, weekly index)

Why this matters

Rising interest aligns with hybrid work patterns, insurance/compliance drivers, and technology refresh cycles. Organizations are accelerating projects that deliver quick, auditable reductions in risk and operating cost—especially cloud access control, video analytics, unified credentials, and after-hours monitoring.

Methodology

Analysis of Google Trends weekly “Interest over time” for the search term “physical security” in the United States, Web Search, All Categories, Aug 2020–Aug 2025. Google Trends values are relative to the highest point in the selected period and region; 100 = peak popularity for that period.

Source: Google Trends (trends.google.com).

If used, please credit and link to https://www.buildingsecurity.com. The full weekly dataset (2020–2025) is available on request.

About Building Security Services

Building Security Services (BSS) delivers people-first, tech-enabled protection for commercial properties across NJ & NYC. We combine professional, uniformed officers with modern security systems—access control, video, alarms, and 24/7 support—to keep buildings safe, compliant, and running smoothly.

Media Contact
Amanda DeAlmeida, Executive Vice President
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