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You’ve heard target hardening discussed as a way to stop crime, but you may be curious how it’s applicable to your Nashville home. Read more about this crime-prevention approach and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

What Is Target Hardening?

An established theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal actions will decline when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too high of a risk, potential offenders will just pass it by. Target hardening is about making your property less appealing to criminals by utilizing visible security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your Nashville Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like other people, will follow the road with the lowest risk. Your challenge is to give them second thoughts about setting foot on your property. But how do you accomplish this? Follow these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Home security yard signs and exterior cameras let prowlers know you are protected. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-def imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to burglars. Lighten dark areas around your house, and add accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where prowlers might lurk. You can even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a surveillance device finds suspicious activity outside.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means reinforcing your video cameras and yard displays with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Confirm that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt on the front door. Look into reinforcing door frames, and place a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Maintain A Clear Sightline

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to trespassers who wish to stay out of view. Confirm that you can easily see all areas of your property by pruning greenery close to windows. A neat, cared-for landscape informs potential thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Nashville Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for 24-hour service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll value the peace of mind and the modern equipment like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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Ready to make your home less of a target? Invest in a comprehensive ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we offer top-of-the-line equipment from the leading name in home security. See how we can bolster your security by calling (615) 257-7896 or filling out our form today.