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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent crime, but you may be wondering how to apply it to your Olympia home. Read more about this crime-reduction method and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal activity will decrease when chances to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too much risk or effort, potential thieves will simply pass it by. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to criminals through the use of visible security components in a layered approach.

How To Make Your Olympia Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like other people, will choose the road that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to give them pause about approaching your property. But how do you do so? Abide by these guidelines:

Visible Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Defense

Video cameras and security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no criminal wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-def imaging, and smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to potential thieves. Brighten up dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near your fence, tree lines, hedges, and other places where intruders might lurk. You can even have inside lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device detects unusual activity near your house.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive strategy, which means backing up your surveillance and signage with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Check that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt latch on the front door. Look into reinforcing door frames, and place a security bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is compromised.

Maintain A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are preferred by strangers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery close to windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Secure Your Olympia Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. Known for round-the-clock service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll value the reassurance and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest cameras. 

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