CPTED (pronounced SEP-TED) refers to the proper design and maintenance of a built environment. While CPTED principles can not predict every negative activity, using CPTED strategies can help mitigate opportunities for criminal and unwelcome behaviour. This strategy is now commonly utilized during the planning and design stage of communities and promotes safer and more secure environments. 

The 4 CPTED principles we employ are:

           1. Natural Access Control
                    - Natural Access Control refers to the points of access onto a property or business. By using methods that guide users onto and around
                      environments, it signifies someone is actively in control of the space

           2. Natural Surveillance
                    - Natural Surveillance is central to the CPTED philosophy. It involves creating a variety of opportunities and positive activity generators to                                                  create a space for the community to conduct informal surveillance while they go about their day to day lives.

           3. Territoriality
                    - People are naturally territorial of their environments, the same goes for people who perceive an environment as theirs. By establishing                                                        boundaries and clearly differentiating public from private space, it sends a cue that clarifies ownership and acceptable behaviour.

           4. Landscape & Maintenance
                     - According to the Broken Windows Theory, people perceive signals from their surroundings that influence their behaviour. If an                                                               environment is perceived as neglected or in a state of disorder, people are more inclined to behave in an unwelcome manner.

To learn more or to request a CPTED, please contact us at 604-393-3000