Abstract
The practice of urban planning and building design largely follow traditional methods while transforming the structure and quality of life in the built environment. The process of managing cities requires updates and integration of new technologies and research efforts. In this context, development of smart, sustainable, energy efficient, healthy, safe and secure built environment is a priority that is shaping modern cities all over the world. Though management of Indian cities tries to address these issues to a certain extent, it can be said that, as compared to many developed countries, aspects of safety and security have not been the top priority of our planners and designers. Research on Environmental Criminology and Environmental Psychology clearly indicates the important role and benefits of crime prevention through appropriate design of the built environment. In this context, this paper highlights the role of crime prevention strategies and the relevance of environmental criminology in current building practices for addressing security concerns in India.
Highlights
Crime and antisocial behavior are gaining attention because they cause potential death, injury, fear, damage, inconvenience and huge financial loss
This paper highlights the role of crime prevention strategies and the relevance of environmental criminology in current building practices for addressing security concerns in India
Studies in criminology define crime as an event caused by the concurrence of (i) legal criteria that maintains social order, (ii) an offender who breaks this law, (iii) a vulnerable target and, (iv) the physical setting (Brantingham & Brantingham, 1981)
Summary
Crime and antisocial behavior are gaining attention because they cause potential death, injury, fear, damage, inconvenience and huge financial loss. The stimuli to crime and fear of crime are said to have roots in the social and cultural setting of the urban space. Studies in criminology define crime as an event caused by the concurrence of (i) legal criteria that maintains social order, (ii) an offender who breaks this law, (iii) a vulnerable target and, (iv) the physical setting (Brantingham & Brantingham, 1981). Environmental Criminologists study the time, place, spatial and behavioral patterns and targets of crimes and offenders. All of the above highlight that safety and security are an integral part of the environment quality and that design of building elements and spaces offer effective approaches to crime prevention and improvement of community safety. There is a need to integrate spatial dimension with traditional security measures to manage crime prevention in built environment
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