Places of crime and designing for prevention: A study of York University campus

详细信息   

• 作者：Robinson ; Patricia Elizabeth Maia
• 学历：Master
• 年：1998
• 关键词：Communication and the arts ; Social sciences ; Educati
• 导师：Found,William
• 毕业院校：York University
• 专业：Geography;Criminology;Landscaping;School administration
• ISBN：9780612392243,0612392244
• CBH：MQ39224
• Country：Canada
• 语种：English
• FileSize：5313431
• Pages：145

文摘

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a pro-active crime fighting approach which aims at providing safe physical environments in order to prevent opportunistic crimes. The theory of CPTED has evolved over the past few decades,and has resulted in a concept which incorporates techniques of natural surveillance,natural access control,and territoriality. This study reviews literature of the evolution of CPTED,definitions of campus crime,and applications of CPTED on campuses;conducts a CPTED evaluation on York University's main campus;and provides recommendations for change. Results indicate the need to improve sightlines by pruning vegetation and improving lighting along pathways and adjacent to buildings. Access control via roadways and buildings continues to pose threats to the campus. This is especially evident considering the campus' "hot spots" (parking lots,Assiniboine Towers,and Passy Gardens) for criminal activity--unmonitored peripheral locations with easy escape routes. These areas also lack territorial markings. In addition to the physical applications of CPTED,this paper suggests the importance of improving the Department of Safety,Security and Parking Services' (DSSPS) programs to incorporate CPTED into education and everyday routines.