Categories

You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent break-ins, but you may be curious how it applies to your own Joplin home. Read more about this crime-reduction method and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal activity will decrease when opportunities to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, potential thieves will simply pass it by. Target hardening involves making your home less inviting to burglars by utilizing observable, layered home security tools.

Ways To Make Your Joplin Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will follow the path with the lowest risk. Your challenge is to give them pause about approaching your property. But how do you do so? Adhere to these tips:

Make Your Security Impossible To Miss

Home security yard signs and video cameras let trespassers know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most powerful deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A properly illuminated house is much less inviting to criminals. Lighten dark areas around your house, and add accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other areas where intruders might conceal themselves. You can even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device discovers unusual activity near your house.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

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

Don’t Overlook The Basics

Ensure that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt latch on your front door. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and use a metal bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is circumvented.

Maintain An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to criminals who want to stay out of view. Make sure you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape tells prowlers that they are better off moving on.

Why Protect Your Joplin Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the modern tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

Secure Your Joplin Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to strengthen your home’s defense? Upgrade to a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we install modern equipment from the top name in home security. See how we can bolster your security by calling (417) 233-4713 or completing our form today.