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You’ve seen target hardening mentioned as a way to stop crime, but you might be curious how it’s applicable to your own Oceanside home. Learn more about this crime-prevention approach and discover how the leaders in home security 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 actions will decline when chances to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too much effort or risk, potential offenders will simply pass it by. Target hardening involves making your home less inviting to burglars by using observable, layered home security measures.

Making Your Oceanside Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will follow the path with the lowest risk. Your job is to give them second thoughts about approaching your property. But how do you do so? Follow these guidelines:

Observable Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Defense

Home security signs and video cameras let would-be burglars know you are protected. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no intruder wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-definition imaging, and smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to burglars. Lighten darker spots around your house, and install accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other areas where trespass might hide. You can even have inside lights switch on automatically if a video camera detects questionable activity outdoors.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means backing up your surveillance and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can defend every entry point, including the largest one, your garage.

Improve Your Physical Defenses

Check that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on your primary entrance. Look into reinforcing door frames, and insert a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is bypassed.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are useful cover for trespassers who wish to remain out of view. Ensure that you can see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A tidy, properly maintained landscape tells prowlers that they are better off moving on.

Why Secure Your Oceanside Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and fast response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

Improve The Security Of Your Oceanside Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Invest in a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we supply and install modern equipment from the leading name in home security. See how we can boost your security by dialing (760) 230-3571 or filling out our form today.