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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent break-ins, but you might be curious how it’s applicable to your own Tempe home. Learn more about this crime-reducing strategy and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal actions will abate when chances to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too high of a risk, potential offenders will just move on. Target hardening is about making your residence less inviting to prowlers through the use of visible, layered home security implements.

How To Make Your Tempe Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will choose the road of least resistance. Your job is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But how do you do so? Adhere to these guidelines:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Video cameras and security signage let prowlers know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and HD imaging.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A well-lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other places where trespass might lurk. You might even have inside lights illuminate automatically if a video camera discovers unusual activity outdoors.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a multi-layered approach, which means backing up your video cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can defend every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Forget About The Basics

Check that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt latch on your main entry. Look into reinforcing door frames, and place a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Maintain A Clear View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are friends to criminals who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all parts of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A tidy, well-maintained landscape informs prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Defend Your Tempe Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for 24-hour service and rapid response times from experienced professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest cameras. 

Improve The Security Of Your Tempe Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Choose a fully integrated ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your local, authorized ADT dealer, we offer top-of-the-line equipment from the leader in home security. Learn how we can boost your security by calling (480) 608-0064 or filling out our form today.