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You’ve seen target hardening mentioned as a way to prevent crime, but you may be wondering how it’s applicable to your Springfield home. Explore this crime-prevention method and see how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal activity will abate when chances to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too high of a risk, prospective burglars will just move on. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to burglars through the use of visible security tools in a layered approach.

Ways To Make Your Springfield Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like many people, will follow the path with the lowest risk. Your job is to give them second thoughts about coming near your property. But how do you achieve this? Abide by these suggestions:

Observable Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Video cameras and security signage let prowlers know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with high-definition imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to criminals. Brighten up darker spots around your house, and add accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other areas where intruders might conceal themselves. You might even have inside lights illuminate automatically if a surveillance device finds suspicious activity outdoors.

Get Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive approach, which means reinforcing your surveillance and signage with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can help secure every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Overlook The Basics

Ensure that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt on the main entry. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is compromised.

Maintain An Unobstructed View From Windows

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are preferred by strangers who wish to stay concealed from view. Make sure you can see all levels of your property by trimming greenery close to windows. A tidy, cared-for landscape signals to prospective thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Springfield Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Known for round-the-clock service and fast response times from experienced professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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