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You’ve seen target hardening brought up as a way to prevent break-ins, but you might be wondering how to apply it to your own Eau Claire home. Read more about this crime-reduction approach and find out how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening makes the case that criminal behavior will decline when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too much risk or effort, potential offenders will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to burglars through the use of observable security devices in a layered approach.

Ways To Make Your Eau Claire Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will opt for the path with the lowest risk. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about setting foot on your property. But how do you achieve this? Follow these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Miss

Home security signs and outdoor cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no intruder wants to be caught in the act. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and smart detection.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to burglars. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near tree lines, fencing, hedges, and other places where trespass might hide. You can even have interior lights turn on automatically if a camera detects unusual activity outside.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a layered strategy, which means supplementing your surveillance and yard signs with window and door sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including your garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

Confirm that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt latch on the primary entrance. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are friends to criminals who wish to remain out of view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all parts of your property by pruning greenery close to windows. A clean, properly maintained landscape informs prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Defend Your Eau Claire Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for 24-7 service and fast response times from experienced professionals, ADT has the most monitoring facilities of any home security provider. You’ll value the reassurance and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest cameras. 

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