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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you may be wondering how it’s applicable to your own Mesa home. Learn more about this crime-reduction method 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 originating in the 1970s, target hardening makes the case that criminal actions will decrease when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target seems like too great of a risk, potential thieves will just look elsewhere. Target hardening is about making your property less attractive to criminals by using visible security devices in a layered strategy.

Making Your Mesa Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will opt for the path of least resistance. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about coming near your property. But what might you do? Follow these guidelines:

Visible Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Video cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no criminal wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and high-def imaging.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to burglars. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other areas where prowlers might conceal themselves. You can even have interior lights illuminate automatically if a video camera discovers questionable activity outdoors.

Get Whole-Home Protection

You need a layered approach, which means reinforcing your cameras and signage with window and door sensors, motion detectors, and a loud alarm. ADT can help secure every entry point, including the garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

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

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are useful cover for strangers who wish to remain hidden from view. Ensure that you can see all levels of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A neat, cared-for landscape tells prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Defend Your Mesa Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for 24-hour service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the state-of-the-art equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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