Infographic: The Essential Elements of CPTED

Skip to content

Advancing Security Worldwide ®

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) enables security professionals to leverage natural elements to influence human behavior. Our job is to eliminate all the excuses for why people do not comply with the rules. ‘I didn’t know where to go.’ ‘There was no signage guiding me to check in to the front desk.’” –Art Hushen, president National Institute on Crime Prevention, Inc. Territorial ReinforcementUsing clear signage, barriers, or hedges to delineate between public spaces and private property. Natural Access Control Using shrubs, hedges, or other barriers to keep people on designated walkways and away from secure areas. Natural Surveillance Enabling clear lines of sight from the lobby so staff can detect and report suspicious behavior in real time.

9 May 2022

Online Exclusives

Related Article

Growing a Sense of Ownership with CPTED

When budgets are tight or leases prohibitive, security leaders can turn to natural and low-impact security measures—landscaping, signage, and workplace culture.

Focus on Executive Protection

The Tech Advance: How Executive Protection Leverages Technology to Protect Clients

Copycat, Contagion, and the Robin Hood Effect as Risk Enhancers in Targeted Violence

Executive Protection in the Age of Technology: Addressing the Risks

The Importance of Standardizing EP

When Second Homes Are a Primary Concern

EP Skillsets: Why Elevating Leadership Skills will Protect your Business

Best of Security Management

Best Practices for Minimizing OT Threats

Security Design 101: Best Practices on Complex Design Elements

Is Your Company Culture Inhibiting Effective Workplace Safety Training?

Workplace Communication Lessons from a Crisis Negotiator

Breaking Through to Better Communication During De-Escalation

Hostile Vegetation: 8 Plants to Use in Your CPTED-Friendly Flower Bed