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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to deter crime, but you might be wondering how it applies to your Rockford home. Read more about this crime-reduction approach and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal behavior will abate when opportunities to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too great of a risk, potential thieves will just look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to criminals by utilizing observable, layered home security measures.

Ways To Make Your Rockford Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like many people, will opt for the path with the lowest risk. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about coming near your property. But what do you need to do? Follow these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Exterior cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no criminal wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with high-def imaging, smart detection, and night vision.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to burglars. Lighten dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fences, and other areas where intruders might lurk. You can even have interior lights switch on automatically if a video camera finds suspicious activity near your house.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means backing up your video cameras and yard signs with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including your garage.

Improve Your Physical Defenses

Check that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the front door. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to criminals who wish to remain concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A neat, cared-for landscape informs prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Rockford Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from trained professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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