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You’ve heard target hardening mentioned as a way to deter break-ins, but you may be wondering how it’s applicable to your own St. Paul home. Read more about this crime-reducing strategy and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you implement it. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal behavior will decline when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, potential offenders will simply pass it by. Target hardening involves making your residence less inviting to burglars by using visible security tools in a layered strategy.

How To Make Your St. Paul Home Less Of A Target

Prowlers, like other people, will follow the road with the lowest risk. Your goal is to give them pause about coming near your property. But what might you do? Abide by these tips:

Observable Deterrents Are The Initial Layer Of Defense

Home security signage and exterior cameras let trespassers know you have protection. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be caught in the act. ADT has cutting-edge outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and HD imaging.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less appealing to burglars. Lighten darker spots around your home, and install accent lights near tree lines, hedges, and fencing, and other places where intruders might lurk. You can even have indoor lights illuminate automatically if a video camera finds questionable activity outdoors.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered approach, which means reinforcing your cameras and signage with door and window sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can defend every entrance, including the garage.

Strengthen Your Physical Defenses

Check that all windows secure properly, and always use a deadbolt on the primary entrance. Consider reinforcing the door frames, and place a security bar in the bottom track of your sliding door to stop intruders if the lock is compromised.

Keep An Unobstructed Sightline

Overgrown bushes, trees, and hedges are preferred by trespassers who wish to stay concealed from view. Ensure that you can easily see all levels of your property by trimming greenery near windows. A neat, well-maintained landscape informs potential thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your St. Paul Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for over 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. With a reputation for 24-7 service and quick response times from dedicated professionals, ADT has more monitoring locations than any competitor. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the industry-leading components like Google Nest cameras. 

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