What is a method of "denying" an offender access to a target area?

Utilizing locks to secure doors and windows effectively denies an offender access to a target area. This method directly prevents unauthorized individuals from entering a space, thereby enhancing security. By ensuring that entry points are secured with locks, it creates a physical barrier that is more difficult for an intruder to bypass, ultimately protecting the property or sensitive area.

Other methods may assist in deterrence or monitoring, such as installing surveillance cameras to provide oversight or using physical barriers like fences that can prevent access. However, these approaches do not directly deny entry in the same immediate and effective manner that locking doors and windows does. Noise distractions may be helpful in diverting attention but do not provide a means of preventing access to an area, highlighting the targeted efficacy of using locks as a primary method of denial.