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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you may be curious how to apply it to your own Chicago home. Learn more about this crime-reduction strategy and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Exactly Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology rooted 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 high of a risk, prospective burglars will simply pass it by. Target hardening is about making your property less attractive to burglars by using easy-to-see security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Chicago Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like many people, will choose the path of least resistance. Your goal is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But what might you do? Follow these suggestions:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Exterior cameras and home security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and HD imaging.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A well-lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Brighten up darker spots around your house, and install accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other areas where prowlers might hide. You could even have interior lights illuminate automatically if a video camera finds unusual activity outside.

Get Whole-Home Protection

You need a layered approach, which means supplementing your video cameras and yard signs with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Ensure that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt lock on your front door. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and place a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is circumvented.

Keep A Clear Sightline

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are useful cover for criminals who want to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can see all levels of your property by trimming greenery next to windows. A tidy, properly maintained landscape signals to prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Chicago Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for 24-7 service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any provider. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the modern equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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