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You’ve heard target hardening brought up as a way to prevent break-ins, but you might be thinking about how it’s applicable to your own Bakersfield home. Read more about this crime-reduction method and see how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you improve your defense. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal behavior will decrease when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, potential thieves will simply move on. Target hardening involves making your home less appealing to prowlers through the use of clear, layered home security measures.

How To Make Your Bakersfield Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like other people, will opt for the path with the lowest risk. Your job is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But what do you need to do? Abide by these guidelines:

Observable Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Protection

Exterior cameras and security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most powerful deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has cutting-edge exterior and doorbell cameras with high-definition imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A properly illuminated house is much less inviting to criminals. Brighten up dark corners around your house, and install accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other areas where prowlers might hide. You could even have indoor lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device finds questionable activity outdoors.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered plan, which means reinforcing your cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can defend every access point, including the garage.

Strengthen Your Physical Defenses

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

Keep An Unobstructed View From Windows

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

Why Defend Your Bakersfield Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for round-the-clock service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest video cameras. 

Secure Your Bakersfield Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Invest in a whole-home ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your authorized ADT dealer, we supply and install top-of-the-line equipment from the top name in home security. Learn how we can bolster your security by dialing (661) 231-6886 or submitting our form today.