Crime prevention through environmental design principles
CPTED principles for planners and designers
Crime prevention through environmental design – more commonly referred to as “CPTED” – is a set of principles that can be applied to the design and development of buildings and other public areas. It seeks to use effective design to reduce the incidence and fear of crime.
CPTED provides a framework for incorporating crime prevention into quality urban designs. It focuses on reducing the opportunity to commit crime and lessening the motivation to offend, while fostering positive interactions among legitimate users of a space.
In 2005 the Ministry of Justice published the National Guidelines for Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in New Zealand. There are two parts:
The Guidelines are a useful resource for territorial authorities and other organisations and individuals that are involved in building and planning.
Other information
Research about the use of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) by Local Authorities in New Zealand is available on Local Government New Zealand’s website.
