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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to stop break-ins, but you might be wondering how it applies to your El Paso home. Learn more about this crime-reducing approach and discover how the home security innovators at ADT can help you improve your defense. 

What Is Target Hardening?

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply suggests that criminal behavior will decrease when opportunities to commit crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too much effort or risk, potential offenders will just move on. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to prowlers through the use of clear, layered home security measures.

Making Your El Paso Home Less Of A Target

Would-be-offenders, like others, will choose the road that looks the easiest. Your challenge is to give them second thoughts about setting foot on your property. But what do you need to do? Abide by these suggestions:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Exterior cameras and home security signage let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no intruder wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, HD imaging, and smart detection.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Illuminate dark areas around your house, and implement accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other places where intruders might hide. You could even have indoor lights switch on automatically if a surveillance device discovers questionable activity outdoors.

Implement Comprehensive Protection

You need a multi-layered approach, which means reinforcing your video cameras and yard signs with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every entry point, including your garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

Ensure that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt on the main entry. Think about reinforcing door frames, and use a security bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is bypassed.

Keep A Clear View

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are preferred by trespassers who wish to stay hidden from view. Make sure you can easily see all levels of your property by cutting back greenery next to windows. A tidy, properly maintained landscape informs prowlers that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your El Paso Home With ADT?

Shielding American families for over a century and a half, ADT is the top name in home security. Known for 24-hour service and rapid response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring stations than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the industry-leading tools like Google Nest video cameras. 

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