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

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal actions will decrease when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, potential thieves will simply move on. Target hardening involves making your property less appealing to criminals by using easy-to-see security devices in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your St. Petersburg Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like many people, will follow the road of least resistance. Your challenge is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But what might you do? Follow these tips:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Home security signage and exterior cameras let prowlers know you are protected. Surveillance is one of the most powerful deterrents, as no intruder wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art 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 inviting to burglars. Illuminate dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and implement accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other spots where trespass might hide. You could even have interior lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device discovers suspicious activity outside.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a layered plan, which means reinforcing your surveillance and yard displays with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can defend every entrance, including the garage.

Don’t Ignore The Basics

Ensure that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt latch on your main entry. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and use a metal bar in the lower track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is circumvented.

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are useful cover for criminals who wish to stay concealed from view. Confirm that you can see clearly to all levels of your property by pruning greenery near windows. A neat, properly maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your St. Petersburg Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for round-the-clock service and rapid response times from experienced professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring stations of any provider. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the state-of-the-art components like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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