Ensure all rear access points—including garden gates, shed doors, patio doors, walk-out basement doors & low-access windows. Walk-out basements & patio doors, especially glass ones, facing green spaces are primary targets because they are hidden from the street and easy to breach. Install auxiliary patio door locks, anti-lift bars, laminated or shatter-resistant window film. For maximum protection choose ‘unbreakable’ security poly glass, security screens or security doors. Good to secure side entry points as well.

Plant natural deterrent landscaping along the ravine lot boundary (e.g., barberry, pyracantha, hawthorn, or wild rose bushes). These thick, thorny shrubs deter intruders from easily climbing up or through the slope.

Ensure low-hanging branches or thick brush don't block window sightlines from inside the house looking out toward the green space.

Keep continuous, low-level ambient lighting along the rear property line or deck path throughout the night to eliminate deep shadows where motion sensors might miss activity.

Mount outdoor light fixtures high enough (out of arm's reach) to prevent tampering or bulb unscrewing.

Configure smart camera motion zones to filter out blowing branches, wind-driven foliage, and small wildlife to prevent false-alarm fatigue. If AI monitoring is available, this can further prevent false alarms.

Detached sheds near the rear property line often contain tools (ladders, crowbars) that intruders can use to break into the main house. Keep outbuildings locked with heavy-duty padlocks and contact sensors hooked to your alarm system.