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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you may be curious how it applies to your own Chattanooga home. Explore this crime-reduction method and find out how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

What Exactly Is Target Hardening?

A well-known theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal activity will decrease when chances to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target feels like too much risk or effort, potential offenders will just look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to burglars through the use of easy-to-see security tools in a layered strategy.

Making Your Chattanooga Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like other people, will follow the road of least resistance. Your goal is to give them pause about approaching your property. But how do you achieve this? Abide by these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Video cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to burglars. Brighten up dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where prowlers might hide. You could even have inside lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device detects suspicious activity outside.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a layered plan, which means backing up your cameras and signage with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every access point, including your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Check that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt latch on your front door. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and use a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Keep A Clear View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to strangers who wish to stay out of view. Confirm that you can easily see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery close to windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape informs potential thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Secure Your Chattanooga Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Known for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the industry-leading tools like Google Nest cameras. 

Secure Your Chattanooga Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to bolster your home’s protection? Choose a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we supply and install top-of-the-line equipment from the leading name in home security. See how we can bolster your security by placing a call to (423) 241-8594 or completing our form today.