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CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (CPTED)
CPTED is crime prevention based on appropriate design and effective use of the built environment which then leads to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime as well as providing an improved quality of life.
In many instances it is the perceived crime that causes the most stress as it promotes fear and this influences our behaviour, encourages target hardening (fortifying our houses) and initiates avoidance behaviour.
Perceived crime is actually greater that the incidence of crime, has a multiplier effect, and is often derived from environmental cues.
Crime is quite often committed in the absence of a capable guardian such as family, friends, teachers, police, security guards, watchdogs / family pets, employees or neighbours.
There are four key CPTED principles and they are:
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Surveillance – people are on site and can see what is going on.
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Access Management – various methods are used to attract people and vehicles to an area and restrict them from others.
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Territorial Reinforcement – clear boundaries encourage community ownership of a space.
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Quality Environments – a good quality, well maintained place attracts people and supports surveillance.
If you would like further information of the CPTED principles or would like to discuss CPTED strategies to prevent graffiti vandalism or to enhance individual home security, contact the Qld Police Service Crime Prevention Officers on (07) 3364 4902, or email cpted@police.qld.gov.au or visit their website www.police.qld.gov.au and click on the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland link.
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