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You’ve heard target hardening brought up as a way to deter burglaries, but you might be wondering how it’s applicable to your own Flint home. Learn more about this crime-reduction strategy and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal behavior will decline when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too much work or risk, potential thieves will simply look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your residence less appealing to prowlers by using observable, layered home security tools.

Ways To Make Your Flint Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will opt for the path with the lowest risk. Your job is to make them think twice about approaching your property. But how do you do so? Follow these guidelines:

Visible Deterrents Are The Opening Layer Of Defense

Home security signage and video cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most powerful deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with high-definition imaging, smart detection, and night vision.

Don’t Leave Any Dark Corners

A properly illuminated house is much less attractive to criminals. Illuminate dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fences, and other areas where prowlers might conceal themselves. You might even have indoor lights turn on automatically if a camera discovers unusual activity outdoors.

Opt For Whole-Home Protection

You need a multi-layered strategy, which means backing up your cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion detectors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can defend every entrance, including the largest one, your garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

Confirm that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the front door. Consider 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.

Keep A Clear View From Windows

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are friends to trespassers who wish to remain out of view. Make sure you can see clearly to all levels of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A neat, cared-for landscape signals to potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Flint Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for 24-7 service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll appreciate the reassurance and the industry-leading components like Google Nest cameras. 

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