Full Description
This accessible, short book provides scientifically informed guidance on effective wholistic place management strategies for preventing crime. It integrates theoretical perspectives and practical examples of crime prevention methods that can be readily implemented by responsible stakeholders. It covers locations including town centers, shopping malls, parks, beaches, transit hubs, campuses, stadiums and entertainment precincts, where security programs sometimes attract criticism regarding the exclusion or persecution of marginalized groups. This book advocates for overlapping forms of crime prevention and social support that address the need to make large improvements in safety in public places while supporting marginalized and vulnerable groups. Readers are exposed to a wide range of successful case studies as well as the central role of a systematic problem-solving methodology. It speaks to crime prevention and social services professionals, academics, and students, as well as interested members of the public.
Contents
.- 1. Diagnosing Crime and Disorder Problems in Public Places.
.- 2. Creating Defensible Spaces and Designing Out Opportunities for Crime.
.- 3. Combining Police and Security Patrols with Welfare Services.
.- 4. Business Improvement, Urban Regeneration and Social Inclusion.
.- 5. Safe Orderly Efficient Transport Systems.
.- 6. Reducing Intoxication and Alcohol-related Crime in Entertainment Precincts.
.- 7. Safe Events: Festivals, Sports, Protests.
.- 8. Public Toilets Matter.
.- 9. It's a Process: Best Practice in Preventing Crime and Disorder in Public Places.
