Safeguard On Demand provides professional security guard services in Davis, the Yolo County college city of about 66,000 residents located 11 miles west of Sacramento on Interstate 80. Our unarmed security officers and, where the risk requires it, armed security guards protect student apartment complexes, downtown businesses, research and office buildings, medical facilities, construction sites and neighborhood associations throughout the city.
Davis is defined by the University of California, Davis, which enrolls more than 40,000 students and is by far the region’s largest employer. The university shapes nearly every local property: rental housing turns over each summer, downtown restaurants and bars stay busy late into the night, and major events such as Picnic Day draw crowds of 50,000 or more. Property owners here rely on apartment and condominium security and event security officers who can work calmly with students and visitors.
Beyond campus, Davis supports agricultural science and technology firms, Sutter Davis Hospital, the Davis Joint Unified School District and a strong independent retail scene. We serve these clients with mobile patrol services, lobby coverage and controlled access for laboratories and offices. Because Davis sits between the Bay Area and the capital, many of our clients here also operate in neighboring Vacaville and the Sacramento area, and we coordinate all of their sites under one supervisor.
Full liability and workers' compensation coverage, with certificates of insurance provided before the first shift.
Background-checked, BSIS-certified officers trained for your property type.
Live dispatch and an on-call supervisor every hour of every day.
Get a written security plan and quote for your Davis property.
Davis residents (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2025 estimate)
Students enrolled at UC Davis (University of California)
Share of 2024 reported crimes that were property offenses (FBI data)
Live dispatch and on-call supervisors for Davis clients
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (July 1, 2025 estimate); FBI Crime Data Explorer, Offenses Known to Law Enforcement (2023 and 2024); University of California, Davis enrollment data; City of Davis Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (principal employers)
These are the risks our Davis clients ask us to solve most often, and the service that answers each one.
In one of the country's most bike-dependent cities, bike racks, garages and apartment mailrooms are frequent theft targets. Visible patrols and access checks reduce losses.
Most reported crime in Davis is property crime. Apartment complexes near campus see vehicle break-ins, trespass and amenity misuse, especially during move-in and move-out.
Restaurants and bars in downtown Davis stay busy on weekends and game nights, creating crowd, noise and loitering issues after closing.
Picnic Day, Aggie athletics, concerts and the Davis Farmers Market bring crowds that call for trained staff at entry points and parking areas.
Life-science and agricultural research facilities need controlled entry, visitor logging and after-hours checks to protect equipment and data.
New student housing and infill projects keep lumber, copper and tools on site overnight, where standing guards and fire watch reduce loss.
Every property type carries different risks. We match officers, post orders and patrol schedules to the way your Davis property actually operates.
Resident-friendly patrol, lobby coverage and parking enforcement for apartment complexes and student housing across north, west and east Davis.
Access control, visitor management and overnight rounds for laboratories, agricultural research sites and technology offices near the university.
Foot patrol and closing-time coverage for independent shops, restaurants and nightlife venues in the downtown core.
De-escalation-trained officers for hospital entrances, clinics and medical office buildings serving Davis and eastern Yolo County.
Campus patrol, event staffing and after-hours checks for school sites, private academies and education-related facilities.
Common-area patrol, pool and clubhouse checks and vacation watch for neighborhoods such as Mace Ranch and Wildhorse.
Security in a university town has to be firm without feeling heavy-handed. Safeguard On Demand selects officers for Davis posts who communicate well with students, researchers and longtime residents, and we build programs around the academic calendar, adding coverage for move-in weeks, finals and Picnic Day. Clients choose from foot patrol officers for downtown blocks, marked vehicle patrols for multi-property portfolios and concierge security officers for apartment lobbies.
Safeguard On Demand is a California-licensed Private Patrol Operator that has operated for 11+ years with more than 130 officers statewide and leaders who bring 30+ years of combined law-enforcement and private-security experience. All officers hold BSIS Guard Cards, patrols are GPS-verified and daily activity reports are standard. Learn about our officer training and why property managers choose us.
Our Standards at a Glance
In Davis the typical loss is quiet: a bike cut from a rack, a package taken from an apartment lobby, a storefront entered after closing. We focus our officers on those everyday targets, because that is where Davis property owners actually lose money.
— David NawabiPresident & CEO, Safeguard On Demand · 11+ years protecting California properties
Davis has low violent crime by national standards. FBI data for 2024 recorded about 186 violent offenses per 100,000 residents, roughly half the national rate. Property crime is the real concern: at about 2,211 offenses per 100,000 residents, it made up 92 percent of reported crime, even after falling from roughly 2,746 per 100,000 in 2023. That is why most Davis clients start with parking lot and garage security and consistent patrol.
Our work follows the city’s layout. Downtown Davis, between the campus and the historic Amtrak depot, holds the restaurants, shops and nightlife that need closing-time coverage. Student apartment districts line Russell Boulevard, Sycamore Lane and the neighborhoods of north and west Davis. East Davis and Mace Ranch mix newer housing with offices, and research tenants near campus rely on controlled access. For quieter sites, remote video monitoring adds overnight coverage.
Many Davis clients also manage properties across the Sacramento Valley. We serve Elk Grove, Roseville and Fairfield with the same supervisors and reporting. Visit our service areas page for every city we cover.
See every city we cover on our California service areas page.
Rates depend on the hours required, the number of posts and whether you need a fixed officer, a patrol route or event staffing. We offer a free site assessment and a written quote, and no long-term contract is required. Most Davis sites are well served by unarmed officers.
Yes. We provide patrol, lobby and parking coverage for student housing, with extra staffing available during move-in, move-out and major weekends. Our officers are trained to de-escalate and to document every incident clearly.
We provide officers for festivals, private parties, graduations and venue events, handling entry control, crowd flow and parking. Book early for Picnic Day weekend in April. See our entertainment venue security services.
Davis is a short drive from our Sacramento branch, so most posts are staffed within 24 to 48 hours. Urgent requests, including fire watch, are handled by 24/7 live dispatch.
In most cases we can staff a standard post in Davis within 24 to 48 hours, and emergency fire watch or standing guard coverage can often begin the same day. Our 24/7 dispatch center coordinates scheduling from our Sacramento branch, so a supervisor is reachable at every hour, not just during business hours.
Yes. Safeguard On Demand is a California-licensed Private Patrol Operator, and every officer holds a current BSIS Guard Card. Armed officers carry an additional BSIS exposed-firearm permit. The company is fully bonded and insured, and certificates of insurance are provided to every client before the first shift. Read more about our security guard training standards.
Whether you manage an office, a retail center, a construction site or a residential community, Safeguard On Demand provides the licensed security Davis property owners trust. Call (800) 640-2327 today.
Our Headquarters – 200 N Tustin Ave, Suite 210, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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