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CPTED
Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design
Prepared By Cst Reid Smith Codiac Regional RCMP
C.P.T.E.D - Site Audit
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (C.P.T.E.D. pronounced as
Sep-ted) is a proactive crime fighting technique in which the proper design
and effective use of parks, open spaces building(s) and the surroundings
lead to a reduction in crime as well as an improvement in the quality of
life for citizens of the community. It is very important to realize CPTED
principals reduce the opportunity for crime, however programs should be
implemented to tackle the ROOT CAUSE OF THE CRIMES affecting the
areas where the audits are performed. These steps go hand in hand to
create a safer environment to work live or play.
COMMON SENSE
BEFORE
AFTER
The four key concepts of C.P.T.E.D. are:
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Access Control
Surveillance
Territorial Reinforcement
Lighting
Access Control
• Identify entrances and exits on the property
and how public access is controlled
• Identify strengths and weaknesses to the
existing routes
• Identify what changes could be done to create
a more secure public access and deter
potential vandals from creating negative or
criminal activity
Surveillance
Identify site lines around property and identify strengths
and weakness. ie: No obstructions around entrances so
that the staff can have clear view of public entering or
exiting the property; no areas where there is concealment
of someone hiding behind etc. Example is a motel clerk or
grocery clerk having clear view of people coming in and
going out and ability to see between aisles or shelves etc.
SURVEILLANCE
Open windows allows for
natural surveillance
Good open site lines to the bottom level of the
garage
Territorial Reinforcement
Well defined property lines whether it be landscaping or
structure
Territorial reinforcement
Lighting
Lighting is one of the key concepts to keep unwanted
people from loitering or committing a criminal act simply by
adding or intensifying existing lighting . A good example is
having adequate lighting outside a bar area. This should
deter groups from gathering after closure and reduce the
risk of negative activity. A parking garage is another good
example of having adequate lighting.
PARKING GARAGE BEFORE
PARKING GARAGE AFTER