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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter burglaries, but you may be wondering how it applies to your own Boise home. Read more about this crime-reducing strategy and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

An established theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal actions will decline when opportunities for crime are reduced. In other words, if a target seems like too high of a risk, prospective burglars will simply move on. Target hardening involves making your home less appealing to criminals by utilizing visible, layered home security implements.

How To Make Your Boise Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like many people, will follow the path with the lowest risk. Your challenge is to give them pause about setting foot on your property. But how do you do so? Abide by these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Outdoor cameras and home security signage let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with HD 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 darker spots around your home, and implement accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other places where prowlers might lurk. You could even have inside lights turn on automatically if a surveillance device finds unusual activity outdoors.

Opt For Comprehensive Protection

You need a comprehensive approach, which means reinforcing your surveillance and yard displays with entry-point sensors, motion detectors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entry point, including the largest one, your garage.

Don’t Overlook The Basics

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

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are friends to strangers who want to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can see all parts of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A neat, cared-for landscape tells prowlers that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Boise Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the top name in home security. Recognized for 24-7 service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has the most monitoring stations of any provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest cameras. 

Improve The Security Of Your Boise 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 modern equipment from the top name in home security. Learn how we can bolster your security by calling (208) 242-4791 or completing our form today.