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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to stop break-ins, but you might be curious how it’s applicable to your Lima home. Learn more about this crime-reducing approach and discover how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Is Target Hardening?

An established theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal behavior will decline when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, prospective burglars will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your property less inviting to burglars by using visible, layered home security measures.

How To Make Your Lima Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will opt for the path of least resistance. Your goal is to make them think twice about setting foot on your property. But how do you do so? Follow these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Miss

Outdoor cameras and home security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no intruder wants to be caught in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to burglars. Brighten up dark corners around your house, and implement accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other places where prowlers might hide. You might even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a camera discovers suspicious activity outdoors.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a layered strategy, which means supplementing your video cameras and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the garage.

Don’t Overlook The Basics

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

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for criminals who wish to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A clean, well-maintained landscape informs potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Lima Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for 24-7 service and rapid response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind and the industry-leading tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

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