 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an approach that focuses on the positive use of a space in order to maintain a sustainable quality of life for intended users, while offering a sense of security by increasing the difficulty for criminal or abnormal activities. Gordon’s Site Security Consulting group applies its expertise in CPTED principles during the preparation of CPTED surveys and CPTED studies.
CPTED Surveys
Gordon performs CPTED surveys for existing facilities through a detailed evaluation of the built environment and the current security program. The survey will identify opportunities to apply CPTED principles and make recommendations with regard to lighting, pedestrian/vehicular circulation, surveillance, access control, plantings, maintenance, vandalism, etc. The built environment includes exterior spaces such as adjacent properties, site/building perimeter, vehicular areas, pedestrian areas, utility/service areas, and recreational areas in addition to the interior building environment.
CPTED Studies
Gordon performs CPTED studies for proposed facilities through a detailed evaluation of the to-be-built environment, as reflected on the site and building design. The survey will identify CPTED opportunities and make recommendations regarding the proposed design. It is STRONGLY recommended that the CPTED studies for proposed facilities be performed prior to or during the schematic design phase of a project to identify opportunities early and in order to minimize design/development costs and prevent costly retrofit. The CPTED studies evaluation may also be conducted in conjunction with the risk/vulnerability assessment as part of Gordon’s Integrated Secure and Sustainable Design (ISSD™) process.
Increases Cost Effectiveness
- Promotes natural surveillance with
site/landscape planning
- Utilizes natural elements (berms, ravines, etc.)
to promote natural access control
- Minimizes add-ons and retrofits based on poor
design or lack of maintenance
- Promotes reduced initial and long term
material costs
- Contributes to site LEED credits
- Promotes reduced insurance risks and cost
considerations
Enhances Aesthetics and Functionality
- Minimizes the use of hardening practices and
promotes use of natural barriers
- Promotes enhanced pedestrian and vehicular
circulation
- Creates user-friendly, safe spaces that increase
productivity, lease value, and profitability
- Reduces need for unwarranted security
screening through effective routing and
connectivity
- Decreases disruptions due to security
incidences
Increases Security Effectiveness
- Maximizes operational efficiency of physical security
devices
- Enhances surveillance and access control with
minimal resources
- Maximizes chance of detection and apprehension,
which decreases likelihood of being targeted
- Reduces sense of fear by maximizing visibility and
establishing clear boundaries (territoriality)
- Reduces need for extensive structural hardening and
physical security barriers
- Separates user and activity areas to promote
territoriality
- Maximizes surveillance opportunities of people,
parking areas, and building entrances
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