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You’ve heard target hardening mentioned as a way to prevent burglaries, but you might be curious how it applies to your own Hagerstown home. Read more about this crime-reduction approach and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal actions will decrease when opportunities for crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too much risk or effort, prospective burglars will simply pass it by. Target hardening involves making your property less attractive to prowlers through the use of observable security devices in a layered strategy.

Ways To Make Your Hagerstown Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will follow the road that looks the easiest. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about approaching your property. But what might you do? Adhere to these guidelines:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

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

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to burglars. Illuminate dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where intruders might conceal themselves. You might even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a video camera detects questionable activity outside.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

You need a multi-layered strategy, which means backing up your cameras and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can defend every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

Confirm that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt latch on the primary entrance. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the floor track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is compromised.

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to strangers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery close to windows. A tidy, cared-for landscape tells prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Defend Your Hagerstown 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 quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll value the peace of mind and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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