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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to prevent crime, but you may be curious how it’s applicable to your Louisville home. Learn more about this crime-prevention approach and discover how the leaders in home security 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 makes the case that criminal actions will decline when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too much effort or risk, potential thieves will just look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less attractive to burglars by using visible, layered home security implements.

Ways To Make Your Louisville Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will choose the path that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But how do you accomplish this? Abide by these suggestions:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The First Layer Of Defense

Exterior cameras and home security signage let trespassers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and high-definition imaging.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to burglars. Lighten dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other places where prowlers might lurk. You can even have interior lights illuminate automatically if a video camera finds unusual activity outside.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a multi-layered plan, which means reinforcing your surveillance and signage with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can defend every entry point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

Ensure that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the main entry. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and use a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is circumvented.

Keep An Unobstructed View

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are preferred by strangers who wish to remain concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all areas of your property by cutting back greenery close to windows. A clean, properly maintained landscape signals to prospective thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Louisville Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll value the reassurance and the state-of-the-art equipment like Google Nest cameras. 

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