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You’ve come across target hardening as a way to deter break-ins, but you may be curious how it applies to your Mansfield home. Read more about this crime-prevention method and see how the leaders in home security at ADT can help you put it in place. 

What Exactly Is Target Hardening?

A well-known theory in criminology rooted in the 1970s, target hardening is a belief that criminal actions will decrease when opportunities to commit crime are minimized. In other words, if a target feels like too great of a risk, prospective burglars will just look elsewhere. Target hardening involves making your property less appealing to prowlers through the use of clear, layered home security implements.

Ways To Make Your Mansfield Home Less Of A Target

Criminals, like many people, will follow the road that looks the easiest. Your job is to give them pause about coming near your property. But how do you accomplish this? Follow these tips:

Make Your Security Impossible To Ignore

Home security signs and outdoor cameras let would-be burglars know you are protected. Surveillance is one of the most effective deterrents, as no thief wants to be recorded in the act. ADT has state-of-the-art outdoor and doorbell cameras with night vision, AI-powered smart detection, and high-definition imaging.

Light Up Your Property

A properly illuminated house is much less appealing to potential thieves. Illuminate darker spots along your home’s perimeter, and install accent lights near fences, tree lines, hedges, and other spots where prowlers might lurk. You could even have inside lights turn on automatically if a camera discovers unusual activity outside.

Get A Comprehensive Defense

You need a layered approach, which means backing up your cameras and signage with entry-point sensors, motion sensors, and a loud alarm. ADT can protect every access point, including the garage.

Bolster Your Physical Defenses

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

Keep A Clear View

Hedges, large bushes, and trees are preferred by trespassers who wish to remain out of view. Ensure that you can see all areas of your property by cutting back greenery near windows. A clean, properly maintained landscape signals to prospective thieves that they should stay away.

Why Protect Your Mansfield Home With ADT?

Protecting American families for more than 150 years, ADT is the most trusted name in home security. Recognized for 24-hour service and quick response times from experienced professionals, ADT has the most monitoring centers of any provider. You’ll enjoy the reassurance and the modern tools like Google Nest cameras. 

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