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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent break-ins, but you might be thinking about how it’s applicable to your own Tulsa home. Read more about this crime-reduction strategy and discover how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal actions will abate when chances to commit crime are reduced. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, potential offenders will simply move on. Target hardening is about making your property less appealing to prowlers through the use of visible security components in a layered strategy.

Ways To Make Your Tulsa Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like many people, will choose the road that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But what do you need to do? Follow these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Exterior cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you are protected. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-definition imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to criminals. Illuminate darker spots around your home, and install accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where intruders might conceal themselves. You can even have inside lights illuminate automatically if a surveillance device finds questionable activity outdoors.

Get Comprehensive Protection

You need a multi-layered strategy, which means reinforcing your video cameras and yard signs with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can help secure every access point, including the garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

Ensure that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the front door. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and insert a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is compromised.

Keep An Unobstructed View From Windows

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are useful cover for criminals who want to stay hidden from view. Ensure that you can see clearly to all areas of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A neat, cared-for landscape tells potential thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Tulsa Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Recognized for round-the-clock service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring facilities of any security provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest video cameras. 

Secure Your Tulsa Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Choose a fully integrated ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your trusted ADT dealer, we install top-of-the-line equipment from the leader in home security. Discover how we can bolster your security by dialing (918) 308-5737 or filling out our form today.