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You’ve seen target hardening mentioned as a way to prevent break-ins, but you might be curious how it’s applicable to your Concord home. Learn more about this crime-reducing approach and see how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal activity will decline when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target appears to be too much risk or effort, potential offenders will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your property less inviting to burglars by utilizing observable, layered home security measures.

Ways To Make Your Concord Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like other people, will follow the path that looks the easiest. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about setting foot on your property. But how do you achieve this? Follow these tips:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The First Layer Of Protection

Home security yard signs and outdoor cameras let trespassers know you are protected. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with high-definition imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A well-lit house is much less appealing to burglars. Brighten up dark corners around your house, and implement accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other spots where prowlers might hide. You can even have inside lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device detects questionable activity near your house.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means supplementing your cameras and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including your garage.

Improve Your Physical Defenses

Check that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt on your front door. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Keep An Unobstructed View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are friends to strangers who wish to stay hidden from view. Confirm that you can see all areas of your property by trimming greenery next to windows. A neat, cared-for landscape tells prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Defend Your Concord Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any provider. You’ll value the peace of mind and the industry-leading components like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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