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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you might be thinking about how it’s applicable to your own College Station home. Learn more about this crime-reduction strategy and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal behavior will decrease when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too much work or risk, prospective burglars will just pass it by. Target hardening involves making your home less inviting to prowlers by using easy-to-see security components in a layered strategy.

Making Your College Station Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like others, will opt for the road of least resistance. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about approaching your property. But how do you achieve this? Adhere to these tips:

Visible Deterrents Are The First Layer Of Defense

Exterior cameras and home security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no criminal wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and HD imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A well-lit house is much less inviting to burglars. Brighten up dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fences, and other places where intruders might lurk. You could even have inside lights switch on automatically if a camera detects unusual activity near your house.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a comprehensive approach, which means backing up your cameras and yard signs with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a working alarm. ADT can defend every access point, including your garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

Confirm that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt on the front door. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a metal bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is bypassed.

Maintain An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to criminals who wish to remain concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all levels of your property by pruning greenery close to windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Secure Your College Station Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from experienced professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring facilities of any provider. You’ll value the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

Secure Your College Station Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Upgrade to a fully integrated ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your local, authorized ADT dealer, we offer modern equipment from the leading name in home security. See how we can bolster your security by dialing (979) 330-5973 or filling out our form today.