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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to prevent crime, but you might be wondering how to apply it to your Reno home. Read more about this crime-prevention strategy and see how the home security leaders at ADT can help you improve your defense. 

Understanding Target Hardening

A popular theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening simply proposes that criminal actions will abate when opportunities for crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, potential thieves will just pass it by. Target hardening is about making your home less attractive to burglars through the use of observable security tools in a layered approach.

How To Make Your Reno Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like others, will follow the path that looks the easiest. Your goal is to give them pause about coming near your property. But how do you accomplish this? Follow these guidelines:

Observable Deterrents Are The First Layer Of Defense

Home security signage and outdoor cameras let prowlers know you have protection in place. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no intruder wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has advanced exterior and doorbell cameras with high-def imaging, AI-driven detection, and night vision.

Shine A Light On The Situation

A brightly lit house is much less attractive to potential thieves. Brighten up dark corners along your home’s perimeter, and add accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other places where prowlers might conceal themselves. You could even have inside lights illuminate automatically if a camera detects unusual activity near your house.

Implement Whole-Home Protection

You need a comprehensive approach, which means supplementing your cameras and yard displays with window and door sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can defend every entry point, including the garage.

Don’t Forget About The Basics

Check that all window locks work, and always use a deadbolt lock on the front door. Look into reinforcing door frames, and insert a metal bar in the lower track of your sliding door to prevent entry if the lock is circumvented.

Maintain An Unobstructed View

Large trees, hedges, and overgrown bushes are useful cover for criminals who wish to remain out of view. Confirm that you can easily see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A neat, properly maintained landscape informs prospective thieves that they should stay away.

Why Defend Your Reno Home With ADT?

Safeguarding American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the leading name in home security. With a reputation for 24-hour service and fast response times from experienced professionals, ADT has the most monitoring centers of any home security provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the industry-leading components like Google Nest surveillance cameras. 

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