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Crime Prevention:

Below are various strategies that the community has implemented under Crime prevention through environmental designs (CPTED). All strategies implemented follow the CPTED principle of both structural and landscape analysis.

The above picture is of children’s park crime prevention through environmental designs (CPTED) has been used to increase security while preventing crime. Fencing is a landscape analysis intervention that can be used to prevent crime by creating a boundary. In addition to the fence, the use of proper lighting has been implemented to secure the place even further. This clears the risk of having any blind or dark corners that can facilitate crime.

The use of cameras and lighting to prevent crime has been well implemented by putting into consideration the structural analysis which looks at the interior of a premise. The use of cameras as a crime prevention tool allows for functional surveillance of a building either from outside or inside the structure. This gives the security a chance to have constant access to the structure in case of an incident but also reduces the risk of crime within the building. Adequate lighting is important to allow for visibility where all persons can be identified.

Landscape analysis in business premises is a key and important aspect to be considered including the entranceways and lighting. The above picture illustrates a business premise that has adequate lighting on its entrance way which means there is clear visibility coming into the building in the evening hours. The use of glass doors, entryway buzzer, and key fab are ways that increase crime prevention. Having all these functions installed at the entryway means that there is no direct access to the building without prior permission. Employees are assured of security since there is a security check at the entryway which prevents unauthorized persons from gaining access to the building. These features are part of the crime prevention environmental designs that increase security within the community.


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