CPTED First Generation Principles

Key principles of First Generation CPTED:

• Natural Surveillance
  • Designing spaces to maximize visibility, such as using open layouts, proper lighting, and strategically placed windows, to deter potential offenders

• Access Control
  • Restricting access to certain areas through physical barriers like fences, gates, or controlled entry points, to reduce opportunities for unauthorized entry

• Territorial Reinforcement
  • Creating a sense of ownership and responsibility for spaces through clear boundaries, landscaping, and signage, which signals that the area is cared for and monitored

• Maintenance
  • Keeping spaces clean and well-maintained to convey that the area is actively used and monitored, discouraging vandalism and neglect