Book description
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Second Edition is a vital book for anyone involved in architectural design, space management, and urban planning. The concepts presented in this book explain the link between design and human behavior. Understanding this link can enable a planner to use natural environmental factors to minimize loss and crime and to maximize productivity.This practical guide addresses several environmental settings, including major event facilities, small retail establishments, downtown streets, residential areas, and playgrounds. A one-stop resource with explanations of criminal behavior and the historical aspects of design, it teaches both the novice and the expert in crime prevention how to use the environment to affect human behavior in a positive manner.
Fully updated with substantial new material in each chapter
Useful illustrations describe the design and layout concepts in an easy to understand manner
Written by a well-qualified author in the field of crime prevention
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
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Part 1
- 1. Introduction to CPTED
- 2. Twenty Most Frequently Asked Questions
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3. CPTED Concepts and Strategies
- Background
- CPTED Concepts
- CPTED Strategies
- Some Benefits of CPTED Planning Activities
- An Ounce of Prevention: A New Role for Law Enforcement Support of Community Development
- “Clean and Well-Lighted Places”: A Natural Approach to Retail Security
- CPTED in Low-Income, Public, and Three-Generation Housing
- CPTED Planning and Design Review
- Achieving the Right Perspective
- 4. Behavioral Precedents of CPTED: From Caves to Fast Food
- 5. Using the Environment to Affect Behavior
- 6. Aesthetics, Environmental Cues, and Territorial Behavior: Implications for CPTED Planning
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7. Crime and Loss Prevention
- Introduction
- Crime
- Levels of Crime
- Explanations of Crime
- Implications for Public Action
- Contemporary Crime Prevention and Interagency Concepts
- Criminal Justice: A Misperceived Concept
- Productivity Tools for the Crime- and Loss-Prevention Specialist
- Crime Versus Loss Prevention
- Two Types of Risk
- Risk Management
- Conclusions
- 8. Examples of CPTED Strategies and Applications
- 9. CPTED Implementation Program Planning
- 10. CPTED Training Outline
- 11. Objectives for a School Environment
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Part 2
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12. Tackling Crime and Fear of Crime Through Urban Planning and Architectural Design
- Urbanization and Crime
- Safety and Security as Serious Problems
- From Old School to More Sophisticated Approaches
- CPTED/DOC in Europe: Policies and Concepts
- Theory: From Offender to Situation; From Reaction to Prevention
- The Fear of Crime
- Tackling Crime and the Fear of Crime by Urban Planning and Architectural Design: Examples and Instruments
- European Standard on Designing Out Crime
- Conclusion
- About the Author
- References
- Important Websites:
- 13. Checklist for a Program of Successful Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- 14. CPTED in the Twenty-First Century
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12. Tackling Crime and Fear of Crime Through Urban Planning and Architectural Design
- Appendix A. Broward County School CPTED Matrix*
- Appendix B. School CPTED Survey
- Appendix C. CPTED Design Directives for Dormitory and Student Lounges
- Appendix D. Convenience Stores and Gas Stops CPTED Assessment Form
- Appendix E. Malls and Shopping Centers CPTED Assessment Form
- Appendix F. Apartments, Condos, and Public Housing CPTED Assessment Form
- Index
Product information
- Title: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2013
- Publisher(s): Butterworth-Heinemann
- ISBN: 9780124116337
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