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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to stop break-ins, but you might be thinking about how it’s applicable to your Trenton home. Learn more about this crime-prevention strategy and find out how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal behavior will decline when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too much effort or risk, prospective burglars will simply move on. Target hardening involves making your home less attractive to prowlers by utilizing easy-to-see security tools in a layered strategy.

Making Your Trenton Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like other people, will follow the path that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But how do you accomplish this? Abide by these tips:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Home security signs and video cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-definition imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to burglars. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other places where intruders might hide. You could even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a video camera finds unusual activity near your house.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means reinforcing your cameras and yard signs with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can help secure every entrance, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Ensure that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt on the front door. Consider reinforcing door frames, and use a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is compromised.

Maintain A Clear View From Windows

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for trespassers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A clean, properly maintained landscape informs potential thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Protect Your Trenton Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for 24-7 service and fast response times from dedicated professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring stations of any security provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the industry-leading tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

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