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You’ve seen target hardening mentioned as a way to prevent crime, but you may be thinking about how it’s applicable to your Montgomery home. Read more about this crime-reduction approach and see how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal activity will decrease when chances to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too much work or risk, potential offenders will simply pass it by. Target hardening is about making your property less inviting to criminals through the use of visible, layered home security tools.

Ways To Make Your Montgomery Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like many people, will opt for the path of least resistance. Your goal is to make them think twice about setting foot on your property. But how do you achieve this? Adhere to these tips:

Visible Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Home security yard signs and exterior cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and HD imaging.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to burglars. Illuminate dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other areas where trespass might conceal themselves. You could even have interior lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device finds unusual activity near your house.

Get Whole-Home Protection

You need a layered strategy, which means supplementing your cameras and yard signs with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the garage.

Don’t Overlook The Basics

Check that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on your front door. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the floor track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is bypassed.

Keep An Unobstructed View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to trespassers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all areas of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A tidy, well-maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Montgomery Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Known for 24-7 service and rapid response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

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