Crime Prevention in Ethnic Areas Focusing on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

Seok-Jin Kang

School of Architecture, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-Si, Korea.

DOI: 10.4236/jbcpr.2013.11003                

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to consider crime prevention measures in ethnic areas focusing on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) by an analysis of crime data and field survey. In this study, it was found that the main type of foreign crime that occurred in the research area was violence, and crimes committed by Koreans, which were mainly violence and crimes such as burglary, theft, robbery, and sexual offences, occurred steadily. Because it was found that crimes were related to the urban planning elements comprised of land use such as traditional market, inn, pub, and complicated space structure and the architectural design for natural surveillance and security facilities such as CCTV, lighting, alarm, and target hardening device, a new strategy for crime prevention design should include street environmental management, improvement of commercial facilities, and reinforcement security device of each buildings has to be spread through support of policy. In conclusion it was thought that CPTED would be a valuable measure to prevention crime and support community activities in ethnic area as expecting an improvement of physical environment and resident participatory for safer community.

Keywords

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED); Foreign Crime; Ethnic Area; Hot-Spot; Architectural Design; CCTV

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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