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Introduction to crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)

Contents

• Purpose of the introductory guide
• 1.0 Defining CPTED
• 2.0 Approaches to crime prevention
  • 2.1 Law and order
  • 2.2 Root causes
  • 2.3 Safer cities
• 3.0 Background
• 4.0 Fear of crime
• 5.0 The legal and local authority context
• 6.0 Integrating CPTED
• 7.0 The principles of CPTED
  • 7.1 Lighting
  • 7.2 Sightlines
  • 7.3 Entrapment spots
  • 7.4 Movement predictors
  • 7.5 Natural surveillance
  • 7.6 Land use mix
  • 7.7 Activity generators
  • 7.8 Ownership/territoriality
  • 7.9 Management and maintenance
  • 7.10 Signage and maps
• 8.0 Risk assessments
• 9.0 Safety audits
• 10.0 Resources and websites

	Crime Prevention Unit