environmental design and crime prevention

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

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Criminology and Penology Theories Anomie Differential Association Theory Deviance Labeling Theory Psychopathy Rational Choice Theory Social Control Theory Social Disorganization Theory Social Learning Theory Strain Theory Subcultural Theory Symbolic Interactionism · Victimology Types of crimes Blue-collar crime · Corporate crime Juvenile crime Organized crime Political crime · Public order crim...

The Theory of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

Simple, almost obvious as this may be, the idea that crime is partly caused by physical environment has been a controversial one among criminologists. In my presentation I will argue that the controversy is based on a misunderstanding about causes and will review what is now a large body of evidence that the physical environment plays an important part in crime. I will then review current appro...

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in Parking Facilities

Key findings: Municipal governments can have a major influence on building design, and local officials can play a much stronger role in fostering security planning. Because parking facilities are more likely settings for crime—both violent and property—than all other real estate except residential, security is one of the most critical issues facing the owners and operators of parking facilities...

Effect of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Measures on Active Living and Fear of Crime

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) has become a popular urban planning approach to preventing crime and mitigating fear of crime through the improvement of physical neighborhood environments. CPTED is widely used to improve deteriorated neighborhoods that suffer from crime. However, few studies have empirically examined the complex relationships among CPTED, fear of crime, an...

Theoretical Background to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (cpted) and Situational Prevention