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High Security Locks in Inglewood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company installs pick-, bump- and drill-resistant high security locks and restricted keys throughout Inglewood, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, coming to your home, apartment building or business. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors and what level of protection fits them.

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A standard builder-grade deadbolt is designed to keep an honest door closed. A high security lock is built for a different problem: someone who has time, tools and a plan. These locks use tighter manufacturing tolerances, hardened inserts that resist drilling, pin designs that frustrate picking and bumping, and key systems that cannot be duplicated at a hardware-store kiosk. In Inglewood, where homes range from 1920s Spanish bungalows to 1960s-80s apartment blocks to new development around SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, the right upgrade looks different from door to door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar and our technicians handle high security work as a mobile service. There is no storefront to visit. We come to the property, look at the door, the frame and the strike, and recommend hardware that suits how the door is actually used.

A lock is only as strong as the door it is mounted in, so we look at the whole opening. That can mean a high security cylinder in a deadbolt you already own, a full new deadbolt, a reinforced strike plate, or restricted key control so that only authorized people can ever copy a key. We will tell you plainly when a simpler fix is enough.

How it works in Inglewood

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    Call and describe the doors

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us whether it is a house, an apartment building or a commercial space, how many doors are involved, and what worries you: break-ins, lost keys, former tenants or employees, or key copying.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to you and inspect the door material, the frame, the existing lock and the strike plate. Older wood doors and thin hollow doors may need reinforcement to make the lock worthwhile.

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    Choose a lock and key system

    We explain the options: high security cylinders and deadbolts, restricted keyways with controlled duplication, keyed-alike sets for one household, or master-key arrangements for multi-unit properties.

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    Installation and reinforcement

    We install the lock, fit or upgrade the strike plate and reinforce the frame where needed. If a door was drilled or modified for an old lock, we work out how to make the opening sound.

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    Testing and key handoff

    We cycle the lock and test it with the door open and closed. Keys are handed over along with an explanation of how duplication works, who can authorize extra copies, and what to do if a key goes missing.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock chosen: a high security cylinder swapped into an existing deadbolt costs differently than a full new deadbolt or a multi-point system.
  • The number of doors, and whether they are keyed alike or set up under a master-key system, as in an apartment building.
  • Door and frame condition, including whether the door needs reinforcement or the frame and strike need repair before the lock will perform.
  • Key control level: restricted keyways with authorization cards involve different hardware and handling than a standard keyway.
  • Special hardware such as panic bars or commercial-grade cylinders for storefronts and hospitality businesses.
  • Timing and location, since after-hours and weekend calls are different from scheduled daytime work.

Why Inglewood chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we bring the hardware and tools to your door instead of asking you to come to a shop.
  • Whole-door thinking: we check the frame, strike and door material instead of just selling you a more expensive cylinder.
  • Experience with older homes: we are comfortable working around original 1920s doors, mortise preps and skeleton-key hardware without wrecking character details.
  • Multi-unit and commercial know-how: keyed-alike sets, rekeys between tenants and master-key planning for property managers.
  • Straight advice: if a rekey or a reinforced strike plate solves your problem, we say so rather than upselling.
  • Available 24/7, so a break-in repair or lost-key emergency can be dealt with when it happens.

High Security Locks across Inglewood

Inglewood's housing mix shapes how people use high security locks. In Morningside Park and North Inglewood, many homes date to the 1920s, with Spanish/Mediterranean and Craftsman details, original wood doors and old mortise locks. A buyer closing on one of these homes often wants to replace skeleton-key hardware with modern keyed-alike deadbolts, and a high security cylinder is a sensible upgrade for the front and back doors. In Fairview Heights and Arbor Village, stucco homes from the 1940s and 50s often have worn deadbolts that benefit from fresh hardware and stronger strike plates.

Along Manchester Blvd, Century Blvd and Prairie Ave, apartment complexes built from the 1960s to the 1980s have many doors and frequent tenant turnover. Property managers in ZIP codes like 90301, 90302 and 90303 use restricted key systems so that former tenants cannot get duplicates made. Mailbox locks are worth including in that plan.

Businesses near SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, the Intuit Dome and the Hollywood Park development face crowds and event-day risk. Retail and hospitality doors there can use high security cylinders and appropriate panic hardware. In ZIP 90305 and across the city, whether you live near Market Street's historic downtown or off La Brea Ave or Crenshaw Blvd, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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High Security Locks in Inglewood — FAQs

What makes a lock high security?
High security locks resist picking, bumping and drilling through tighter tolerances, special pin designs and hardened parts. Many also use restricted keys that cannot be copied freely.
Do you serve all of Inglewood?
Yes. We are mobile and serve Morningside Park, Fairview Heights, North Inglewood, Arbor Village and the rest of the city, including ZIP codes 90301, 90302, 90303 and 90305. Call (323) 997-8867.
Can you upgrade the original locks in my 1920s home?
Usually, yes. We can replace old mortise or skeleton-key hardware with modern deadbolts, often keyed alike, and we take care with original doors and trim. We will look at the door first to see what the prep allows.
Is a high security lock worth it on a weak door?
Not on its own. A strong lock in a thin door or loose frame can still be forced, so we check the door, frame and strike plate and recommend reinforcement where needed.
Can you do multiple apartment units and mailboxes?
Yes. We handle rekeys and upgrades across several units, set up keyed-alike or master-key systems if you want them, and replace mailbox locks between tenants.
What is restricted key control?
It means key blanks are limited and duplicates are made only with authorization, so a copy cannot be cut at a random kiosk. It is useful for landlords, businesses and anyone worried about lost or shared keys.
Can you help a storefront near SoFi Stadium?
Yes. We service storefront locks and panic hardware for retail and hospitality businesses, including emergency calls on event days. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour.
How is the price decided?
It depends on the lock type, number of doors, door and frame condition, key control level and timing. We explain the factors on site before work begins.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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