Design Out Crime (Paperback)

Introduction. Types of crime; the fear of crime; the nature of crime in the community; robbery, burglary, break-ins, vandalism, property damage, willful damage, graffiti. Common causes. Economic costs of crime. Section One Development of Design concepts and impact on security. Historical developments. Radburn housing layouts, high rise/high density; theories of Jane Jacobs, Oscar Newman, Alice Coleman, Christopher Alexander. Section Two Design Factors that affect safety and security. Size; scale; density, child density, avoidance of fortress image. Spatial design: streets, squares, footpaths etc. Territory, ownership. Surveillance. Resident Participation. Section Three Case Studies - the US, Canada, UK, The Netherlands, Far East, Australasia. Future Perspectives.