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You’ve seen target hardening brought up as a way to deter burglaries, but you might be thinking about how to apply it to your Salem home. Read more about this crime-reducing approach and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you improve your defense. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal actions will abate when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too much risk or effort, potential thieves will just look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to prowlers by utilizing clear, layered home security implements.

Making Your Salem Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will choose the road with the lowest risk. Your goal is to give them second thoughts about approaching your property. But what might you do? Adhere to these guidelines:

Observable Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Protection

Outdoor cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you are protected. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-def imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A well-lit house is much less inviting to criminals. Illuminate dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other places where intruders might hide. You can even have interior lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device finds suspicious activity outdoors.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

You need a multi-layered approach, which means backing up your video cameras and yard signs with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entry point, including the garage.

Don’t Forget About The Basics

Confirm that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the primary entrance. Think about reinforcing the door frames, and insert a metal bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is circumvented.

Keep An Unobstructed View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are preferred by trespassers who wish to stay hidden from view. Confirm that you can easily see all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A neat, cared-for landscape informs potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Salem Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for 24-7 service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest cameras. 

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