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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to deter burglaries, but you may be curious how it’s applicable to your Arlington home. Read more about this crime-reducing strategy and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal actions will decline when opportunities for crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too great of a risk, prospective burglars will simply pass it by. Target hardening is about making your residence less appealing to criminals through the use of visible, layered home security measures.

How To Make Your Arlington Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will choose the road that looks the easiest. Your job is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But how do you achieve this? Adhere to these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Miss

Video cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no criminal wants to be caught in the act. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and high-definition imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to criminals. Brighten up dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other places where intruders might conceal themselves. You might even have interior lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device finds suspicious activity outdoors.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

You need a comprehensive plan, which means supplementing your video cameras and signage with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can help secure every entrance, including the garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

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

Keep A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are preferred by strangers who want to stay hidden from view. Ensure that you can easily see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape signals to potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Arlington Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for 24-hour service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has the most monitoring facilities of any security provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the industry-leading tools like Google Nest cameras. 

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Ready to make your home less of a target? Choose a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we install top-of-the-line equipment from the leader in home security. See how we can upgrade your security by dialing (703) 546-7973 or completing our from today.