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You’ve heard target hardening discussed as a way to stop break-ins, but you may be curious how it applies to your Boston home. Explore this crime-reduction strategy and see how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you implement it. 

What Exactly Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening makes the case that criminal actions will decline when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too much work or risk, prospective burglars will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less attractive to burglars by utilizing observable, layered home security tools.

How To Make Your Boston Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will follow the road that looks the easiest. Your goal is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But what might you do? Adhere to these tips:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Defense

Home security signs and video cameras let trespassers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and HD imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to burglars. Illuminate dark corners around your home, and add accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other spots where trespass might conceal themselves. You might even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a surveillance device detects questionable activity outdoors.

Implement A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered approach, which means supplementing your surveillance and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can help secure every entry point, including your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Confirm that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt lock on the primary entrance. Look into reinforcing door frames, and use a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is circumvented.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to strangers who wish to remain hidden from view. Ensure that you can see clearly to all parts of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A clean, cared-for landscape tells prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Secure Your Boston Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for 24-hour service and fast response times from dedicated professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any home security provider. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind and the industry-leading equipment like Google Nest cameras. 

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