Worldwide concern about population growth and rapid urbanization will continue to address
crime as a social problem. The design of buildings and the arrangement of streets and other …

Busy streets theory predicts that engaging residents in physical revitalization of
neighborhoods will facilitate community empowerment through the development of sense of …

To date, there has been limited empirical exploration of Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) measures to appraise their efficiency. The intention of the …

This article offers a case study of a crime prevention initiative delivered in a neighbourhood
of Seoul in South Korea, led by the Design Policy Department of Seoul Metropolitan …

Urban design shapes the built environment and the types of human activities that take place
in it. A safe environment is one that maximizes the use of public places with a mix of users …

Crime is a manifestation of incivility that society attempts to curb, yet faces enormous
challenges, as crime is a by-product of urbanization and human advancement. As more …

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) suggests an association between
micro-scale environmental conditions and crime, but little empirical research exists on the …

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 …

Conclusion One of the justifications of CPTED is that even if its impact on crime and fear is
small, the community has at least benefited from environmental improvements, especially in …

People's perception of crime and incivilities vary considerably depending on their attitudes
towards environmental conditions. This paper investigated the hypothesised relationships …