European bees, or African bees? (Actually, if not in a neighborhood, Africanized bees might be a option, though precautions would be necessary.)
Interesting. We have thought about setting up a beehive, or three; never considered the security aspect. This being a neighborhood, and with our dogs being present, we would have to use European bees.
The east side of the house is heavily planted with flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, so, during much of the year, a daytime burglar would have to be comfortable with bees, to get close to the windows. A nearby nature center has at least one large hive, so there are plenty of bees.
Edited to add: Mexican Heather will attract plenty of bees. It blooms just about all year. It must be protected from hard freezes, but can be kept in pots, enabling it to be brought indoors for protection from periodic freezes.