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You’ve heard target hardening discussed as a way to prevent break-ins, but you may be curious how to apply it to your own Virginia Beach home. Learn more about this crime-reduction method and find out how the home security innovators at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal behavior will decline when chances to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, potential thieves will just move on. Target hardening is about making your home less inviting to criminals through the use of visible, layered home security measures.

How To Make Your Virginia Beach Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like others, will follow the road of least resistance. Your job is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But how do you do so? Adhere to these suggestions:

Visible Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Protection

Home security yard signs and exterior cameras let trespassers know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most powerful deterrents, as no intruder wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with high-def imaging, AI-powered detection, and night vision.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Lighten dark corners around your home, and add accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fences, and other places where prowlers might lurk. You could even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a video camera detects questionable activity outside.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means supplementing your video cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every access point, including the largest one, your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

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

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are friends to criminals who wish to stay hidden from view. Ensure that you can see clearly to all areas of your property by pruning greenery next to windows. A tidy, well-maintained landscape informs prowlers that they should look elsewhere.

Why Secure Your Virginia Beach Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. With a reputation for 24-hour service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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