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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to prevent crime, but you might be thinking about how it applies to your own Charleston home. Read more about this crime-reduction strategy and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening makes the case that criminal activity will decline when opportunities to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target feels like too high of a risk, potential offenders will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening is about making your home less appealing to prowlers by using visible security devices in a layered approach.

How To Make Your Charleston Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will follow the road of least resistance. Your challenge is to give them second thoughts about coming near your property. But how do you accomplish this? Adhere to these guidelines:

Observable Deterrents Are The First Layer Of Protection

Video cameras and home security signage let trespassers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no intruder wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has cutting-edge 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 appealing to burglars. Brighten up dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other places where trespass might lurk. You can even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a camera discovers questionable activity near your house.

Implement A Comprehensive Defense

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

Address Physical Security Measures

Check that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt latch on the primary entrance. Consider reinforcing door frames, and insert a security bar in the floor track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is bypassed.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are preferred by trespassers who wish to stay hidden from view. Ensure that you can easily see all levels of your property by trimming greenery next to windows. A neat, properly maintained landscape tells prowlers that they should stay away.

Why Secure Your Charleston Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. Known for 24-hour service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any security provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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