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You’ve seen target hardening discussed as a way to deter crime, but you may be curious how it applies to your own Los Angeles home. Explore this crime-reducing strategy and discover how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal actions will abate when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too much risk or effort, potential offenders will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your property less attractive to prowlers by using visible, layered home security tools.

How To Make Your Los Angeles Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like many people, will opt for the path of least resistance. Your job is to make them think twice about setting foot on your property. But what might you do? Adhere to these guidelines:

Make Your Security Impossible To Miss

Home security signage and outdoor cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no criminal wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-definition imaging, and smart detection.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to burglars. Lighten dark corners around your house, and install accent lights near fencing, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where prowlers might lurk. You might even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a video camera discovers suspicious activity outdoors.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means reinforcing your video cameras and signage with window and door 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 window locks work, and always use a deadbolt latch on the front door. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and insert a metal bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Keep A Clear View From Windows

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to criminals who want to stay out of view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A tidy, well-maintained landscape signals to prowlers that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Los Angeles Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and fast response times from dedicated professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring facilities of any provider. You’ll value the reassurance and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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