enviromental measures, behavioural tactics and CPTED

Question 1

how can environmental designs affect crime

Answer 1

built environmental designs can affect crime rate by influencing offender and affecting people’s ability to control surroundings

Question 2

what are defensible spaces

Answer 2

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  areas of clear boundaries, low crime rate due to territoriality, safe location, natural surveillance and a safe image.

Question 3

what are indefensible spaces

Answer 3

crime is likely to occur in ‘confused’ areas of public spaces such as anonymous walkways/ stairwells as they belong to no one

Question 4

what statistic of crime happens in indefensible spaces

Answer 4

55%

Question 5

what is crime prevention through environmental design

Answer 5

• structure analysis to possible saftey issues to deter crime
• natural surveillance: lighting, curved corners, windows facing
• natural access control: clearly differentiate public and private spaces, single entry, low bushes and lockable gates

Question 6

what are 2 strengths for CPTED

Answer 6

1) reduce crime rates
2) deter criminals

Question 7

2 limitations for CPTED

Answer 7

1) Expensive
2) doesn’t tackle all crime, cyber

Question 8

what are gated lanes

Answer 8

• narrow back lanes locked off to the general public only residents
• lockable gates to stop burglary, fly tipping, anti social behaviour and drug meet ups
• creates a safe place for children

Question 9

what are 2 strengths for gated lanes

Answer 9

1) reduces crime rates
2) creates a safe place for children

Question 10

what are 2 limitations for gated lanes

Answer 10

1) £4000 for 1
2) moves crime somewhere else

Question 11

what is a panoptican

Answer 11

prisoners cells are all visible by a centre point guard tower but prisoners dont know if they are being watched
- makes prisoners self regulate their behaviour

Question 12

what is token economy

Answer 12

tokens exchanged for priveleges, removed for bad behaviour.
- increase desirable behaviour
- make prisoners self regulate their behaviour

Question 13

what are 2 strenghts for token ecomies

Answer 13

1) Hobbs and Halt: well for short term and all ages

2) Field 2004: well for youth but some dont respond, was then adapted for nonresponsive and works

Question 14

what are 2 limitations for token ecomomies

Answer 14

1) cohen and flipcjak: reduction of offending in 2 years but not 3
2) other stratergies, ART, more useful and long term