ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND CRIME PREVENTION

Crime and the fear of crime are pervasive and endemic concerns in modern society and criminal justice systems are clearly failing to tackle both issues. CPTED is an acronym for crime prevention through environmental design which asserts that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life. The term “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED) was first coined by criminologist C. Ray Jeffrey in 1971. However it has origin in Jane Jacobs and Newman’s work. This theory is based on this idea that human behavior is on the influence of built environment and its design.