ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FOR CRIME REDUCTION
26. January 2012
REPORT A done for Queensland, Australia in 2007. Works well as a basis for understanding the fundemental issues of this approach towards urban development.
Environmental Psychology is a vital part of urban design. Hence to this NUDA
will post articles, research, projects that is relevant to this issue for the
better understanding of the profession as an integrated part of urban design.
This report which is a guideline for Queensland, Australia - sets the basic understanding
of EP and how measures can be taken to reduce crime in the urban context.
REPORT
The Queensland Government, together with local councils, business and the community,
is committed to preventing crime and creating safe, healthy and connected communities.
To meet this commitment it is important that communities have the tools to develop
strategies, relevant to their diverse needs, to prevent crime, reduce fear of crime and create safe public spaces.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a well researched crime
prevention method which has been shown to reduce opportunities for crime and incivility.
It provides positive community safety benefits by improving planning and design
decisions in ways that provide organisations, communities and businesses with
practical crime prevention tools.
The CPTED Guidelines for Queensland were developed in consultation with a number
of stakeholders across Queensland including local government, the planning and
building industry, police and Queensland communities.
The Guidelines outline CPTED methodology in a user friendly way. They place CPTED
in the context of the Queensland community and the contemporary work of the development
industry. The Guidelines provide practical CPTED solutions which can be tailored
to the unique needs of communities across the State.
"We present them to local councils, urban planners and designers, businesses,
police, community groups and others interested in the sustainability and prosperity
of our towns and cities. Together we can take action to build safer communities.
We can achieve better value for all concerned by working in collaboration and
by harnessing the innovation and dynamism that makes Queensland such a great State.
The Smart State is not just about technology — it is also about using the smartest
urban design and planning techniques to make sure we have a Safe State as well"
Read the document here.