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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent burglaries, but you might be wondering how to apply it to your Jonesboro home. Explore this crime-prevention approach and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal activity will abate when opportunities for crime are reduced. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, prospective burglars will just move on. Target hardening is about making your residence less inviting to burglars through the use of observable security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Jonesboro Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like others, will follow the path of least resistance. Your job is to make them think twice about coming near your property. But how do you accomplish this? Follow these tips:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Defense

Exterior cameras and security signage let trespassers know you are protected. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no intruder wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and AI-driven smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to potential thieves. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near tree lines, fencing, hedges, and other areas where trespass might lurk. You can even have interior lights switch on automatically if a camera discovers questionable activity outside.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a multi-layered strategy, which means reinforcing your surveillance and yard signs with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can help secure every entry point, including your garage.

Don’t Overlook The Basics

Check that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt latch on your main entry. Look into reinforcing door frames, and place a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Keep A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for criminals who want to stay out of view. Make sure you can easily see all parts of your property by pruning greenery close to windows. A neat, properly maintained landscape signals to prospective thieves that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Jonesboro Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the industry-leading components like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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