Categories

You’ve seen target hardening brought up as a way to prevent break-ins, but you may be curious how to apply it to your own Bowling Green home. Read more about this crime-reducing approach and find out how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Is Target Hardening?

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal behavior will abate when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too much work or risk, potential offenders will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening is about making your home less inviting to burglars by using easy-to-see security devices in a layered approach.

Making Your Bowling Green Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like others, will choose the path that looks the easiest. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about approaching your property. But what do you need to do? Abide by these guidelines:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Video cameras and security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no criminal wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with high-definition imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Lighten dark areas around your home, and install accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other spots where trespass might conceal themselves. You could even have interior lights switch on automatically if a video camera discovers suspicious activity outdoors.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means backing up your cameras and signage with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can defend every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Strengthen Your Physical Defenses

Confirm that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt on your front door. Consider reinforcing door frames, and use a security bar in the floor track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is compromised.

Maintain A Clear View From Windows

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to strangers who wish to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A neat, cared-for landscape signals to prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Bowling Green Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for round-the-clock service and fast response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

Better Protect Your Bowling Green Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to bolster your home’s protection? Upgrade to a fully integrated ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your trusted ADT dealer, we install top-of-the-line equipment from the top name in home security. See how we can boost your security by calling (270) 262-8554 or completing our form today.