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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to deter burglaries, but you may be thinking about how it applies to your Florence home. Learn more about this crime-reducing approach and discover how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal actions will decline when opportunities for crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too great of a risk, potential offenders will simply pass it by. Target hardening is about making your home less appealing to criminals by utilizing observable, layered home security tools.

Making Your Florence Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like others, will opt for the path that looks the easiest. Your goal is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But how do you achieve this? Abide by these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Exterior cameras and home security signage let trespassers know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief 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.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to criminals. Brighten up dark areas around your home, and implement accent lights near tree lines, fencing, hedges, and other places where trespass might lurk. You might even have interior lights illuminate automatically if a camera detects suspicious activity outdoors.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

You need a multi-layered plan, which means reinforcing your video cameras and yard displays with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

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

Keep An Unobstructed View From Windows

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to criminals who wish to remain concealed from view. Make sure you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A tidy, properly maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Secure Your Florence Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll value the peace of mind and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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