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You’ve heard target hardening discussed as a way to prevent burglaries, but you might be thinking about how it applies to your own Champaign home. Read more about this crime-reducing approach and discover how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology originating in the 1970s, target hardening makes the case that criminal actions will decline when chances to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target appears to be too great of a risk, potential thieves will just move on. Target hardening involves making your home less attractive to burglars by utilizing easy-to-see security tools in a layered strategy.

Ways To Make Your Champaign Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like many people, will choose the road of least resistance. Your challenge is to give them pause about coming near your property. But how do you accomplish this? Adhere to these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Home security signage and exterior cameras let would-be burglars know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-definition imaging, and AI-driven smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less inviting to potential thieves. Brighten up darker spots around your home, and add accent lights near tree lines, fencing, hedges, and other spots where intruders might conceal themselves. You can even have inside lights switch on automatically if a camera detects unusual activity near your house.

Opt For A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered plan, which means reinforcing your cameras and yard displays with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a functioning alarm. ADT can protect every access point, including the garage.

Address Physical Security Measures

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

Maintain A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are preferred by criminals who wish to remain concealed from view. Make sure you can easily see all levels of your property by trimming greenery close to windows. A neat, properly maintained landscape tells prowlers that they are better off moving on.

Why Defend Your Champaign Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT boasts the most monitoring centers of any security provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern equipment like Google Nest video cameras. 

Secure Your Champaign 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 trusted ADT dealer, we install top-notch equipment from the leader in home security. See how we can bolster your security by placing a call to (217) 765-0086 or submitting our form today.