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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to stop burglaries, but you might be thinking about how it applies to your Green Bay home. Learn more about this crime-reducing method and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal behavior will abate when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, prospective burglars will just move on. Target hardening is about making your property less inviting to prowlers through the use of observable, layered home security measures.

Ways To Make Your Green Bay Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will follow the path of least resistance. Your challenge is to give them pause about coming near your property. But how do you do so? Follow these tips:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Home security signage and exterior cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and HD imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to criminals. Illuminate dark areas around your house, and implement accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other places where prowlers might lurk. You might even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a video camera detects unusual activity outside.

Implement A Comprehensive Defense

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

Don’t Ignore The Basics

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

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are preferred by trespassers who wish to remain concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A clean, well-maintained landscape tells potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Green Bay Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Known for 24-7 service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind and the industry-leading components like Google Nest video cameras. 

Improve The Security Of Your Green Bay Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Choose a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your trusted ADT dealer, we offer top-of-the-line equipment from the leading name in home security. Discover how we can bolster your security by dialing (920) 309-5629 or completing our form today.