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You’ve heard target hardening mentioned as a way to prevent crime, but you may be curious how to apply it to your own Lancaster home. Read more about this crime-reduction method and find out how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal actions will decline when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too much effort or risk, potential thieves will just pass it by. Target hardening involves making your property less attractive to prowlers through the use of observable security components in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Lancaster Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will choose the path with the lowest risk. Your goal is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But what might you do? Adhere to these guidelines:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Defense

Outdoor cameras and security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no intruder wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with HD imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Light Up Your Property

A well-lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Brighten up dark corners around your home, and add accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fences, and other places where intruders might hide. You could even have inside lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device discovers unusual activity outside.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a multi-layered plan, which means backing up your video cameras and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can defend every entry point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

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

Keep An Unobstructed View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are useful cover for strangers who wish to stay out of view. Ensure that you can easily see all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A clean, properly maintained landscape signals to prowlers that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Lancaster Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. With a reputation for 24-hour service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring facilities of any provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the industry-leading components like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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