Book chapter
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Applied Crime Prevention: Theory, Practice, Evidence, Issues, pp.75-90
Australian Academic Press Group Pty. Ltd.
2026
Abstract
What actually works in preventing crime?
Crime prevention has become one of the central challenges of modern criminal justice policy. Governments, police agencies, community organisations and security professionals all seek strategies that reduce offending while maintaining fairness, accountability and public trust.
Applied Crime Prevention provides a clear, practical guide to the major approaches used internationally to reduce crime. Drawing on decades of research and real-world case studies, the book shows how prevention strategies can be applied in policing, community safety, corrections and security settings.
The book integrates theory, evidence and practice across a wide range of prevention strategies, including policing, offender rehabilitation, community programs and environmental design. It highlights the importance of systematic planning, evaluation and partnership between stakeholders in achieving sustainable reductions in crime. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
- Authors
- Tim Prenzler (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastEric Wilson - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Contributors
- Tim Prenzler (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Applied Crime Prevention: Theory, Practice, Evidence, Issues, pp.75-90
- Publisher
- Australian Academic Press Group Pty. Ltd.
- Date published
- 2026
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991216245902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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