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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you might be curious how it applies to your Ventura home. Read more about this crime-reducing method and discover how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Exactly Is Target Hardening?

A popular theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply states that criminal activity will decrease when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too much work or risk, potential thieves will just pass it by. Target hardening involves making your home less attractive to burglars by utilizing easy-to-see security tools in a layered approach.

Ways To Make Your Ventura Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like many people, will choose the path that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to make them think twice about coming near your property. But what should you do? Follow these tips:

Noticeable Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Home security signs and exterior cameras let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-driven smart detection, and high-def imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to burglars. Lighten darker spots around your home, and add accent lights near tree lines, fences, hedges, and other areas where intruders might lurk. You could even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device finds unusual activity outside.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered strategy, which means supplementing your cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every entrance, including your garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

Confirm that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the front door. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and insert a metal bar in the floor track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is compromised.

Keep A Clear View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are preferred by strangers who want to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A tidy, properly maintained landscape signals to prospective thieves that they are better off moving on.

Why Secure Your Ventura Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Known for 24-hour service and fast response times from trained professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll value the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest video cameras. 

Better Protect Your Ventura Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to bolster your home’s protection? Invest in a fully integrated ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your local, authorized ADT dealer, we supply and install top-notch equipment from the top name in home security. Learn how we can upgrade your security by calling (805) 292-2582 or filling out our form today.