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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter burglaries, but you may be thinking about how it applies to your Jackson home. Explore this crime-prevention approach and see how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you improve your defense. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology dating back to the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal behavior will abate when opportunities for crime are limited. In other words, if a target seems like too great of a risk, prospective burglars will just look elsewhere. Target hardening is about making your home less inviting to criminals through the use of observable security components in a layered approach.

Making Your Jackson Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will opt for the road of least resistance. Your challenge is to give them pause about approaching your property. But what do you need to do? Abide by these tips:

Make Your Security Hard To Miss

Video cameras and security signage let trespassers know you have protection. Surveillance is among the most reliable deterrents, as no thief wants to be seen breaking in. ADT has state-of-the-art exterior and doorbell cameras with night vision, high-def imaging, and AI-powered smart detection.

Light Up Your Property

A brightly lit house is much less inviting to potential thieves. Brighten up dark areas along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near tree lines, fencing, hedges, and other places where trespass might conceal themselves. You might even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a video camera finds suspicious activity outside.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive plan, which means reinforcing your surveillance and yard signs with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a working alarm. ADT can protect every entry point, including your garage.

Don’t Forget About The Basics

Ensure that all windows lock properly, and always use a deadbolt lock on the primary entrance. Look into reinforcing the door frames, and use a security bar in the floor track of your sliding door to block entry if the lock is bypassed.

Maintain A Clear Sightline

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for trespassers who wish to stay out of view. Ensure that you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery close to windows. A clean, cared-for landscape signals to potential thieves that they should look elsewhere.

Why Protect Your Jackson Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for 24-7 service and quick response times from trained professionals, ADT has more monitoring centers than any competitor. You’ll appreciate the peace of mind and the state-of-the-art tools like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

Secure Your Jackson Home With Secure24 Alarm Systems

Ready to make your home less of a target? Choose a comprehensive ADT security system from Secure24 Alarm Systems. As your trusted ADT dealer, we supply and install top-notch equipment from the leading name in home security. See how we can bolster your security by dialing (601) 292-9204 or submitting our form today.