Newman - Paper 3

Question 1

Newman’s research

Answer 1

Investigated crime rate differences in two NY housing projects, Brownsville and Van Dyke

Question 2

Differences between housing projects

Answer 2

Brownsville - small blocks around a courtyard, five or six families housed
Van Dyke - high rise buildings set apart with parkland between
Same number of residents in each
Van Dyke had a higher crime rate by 50%

Question 3

Explanations

Answer 3

Newman said these factors create defensible space
Zone of territorial influence
Opportunities for surveillance
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Milieu - aka social environment

Question 4

Defensible space theory

Answer 4

Proposed by Newman
States that when residents feel ownership and responsibility for their property they take responsibility for ensuring its security
Therefore they take precautions against crime and defend their property