Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED): a review and modern bibliography

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically review the core findings from recently published place‐based crime prevention research. The paper aims to critically evaluate the available evidence on the contribution of crime prevention through environmental design as a crime prevention strategy. Design/methodology/approach Large‐scale evaluations of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) are reviewed with a view to clarifying current knowledge on the evidence of crime prevention through environmental design. Findings The review concludes that there is a growing body of research that supports the assertion that crime prevention through environmental design is effective in reducing both crime…