Outer City Research Articles

A Comparative Study of Urban Spatial Characteristics of the Capitals of Tang and Song Dynasties Based on Space Syntax

Space syntax has been widely used in studies with historical components to developing a common analytical language for the comparative study of urban morphology across time and space by visual diagrams. This paper uses space syntax to analyse the inner and outer city parts of the daily life of residents in the capital cities of two dynasties, Tang and Song, to reveal the impact of changes in urban planning on the overall spatial structure of the city, the structure of commercial space, and the role of urban squares in the two dynasties under centralised rule. Based on the quantitative analysis, the results show significant differences between the Tang and Song dynasties in all three aspects of comparison. The changes in the Tang and Song dynasties’ capital cities result from the interaction between the materiality of the ancient Chinese capital city form and the spatial function of the city, and the analysis of space syntax is useful for interpreting their relevance.

Tourism Development and the Local Businesses in Amritsar

Introduction. Taking into consideration the possibilities of growth and returns the tourism sector provides to the state of Punjab, of recent the Government of Punjab and the Amritsar city administration have made huge effort in expanding this sector by tapping and promoting various sites and activities for tourist absorption. This study delivers reasons for tourism development in Amritsar and proposes possible information for stakeholders to ensure the suitable tourism planning and management, especially contributing towards the local community. Materials and Methods. Prominent categories of business operators i.e., restaurant owners, traditional shopkeepers, employees from the hospitality sector which included hotels, guest houses, hostels and lastly travel agency owners were interviewed for this study. This sample of 120 respondents was drawn from the inner and outer city areas of Amritsar city of Punjab (India). Results. Tourism is emerging as a ‘saviour economy’ for Amritsar, as a major part of Amritsar’s economy directly and indirectly is dependent on this sector. Business community in Amritsar largely perceives the impacts of tourism development positively. However, respondents felt that the business in Amritsar is also getting negatively affected due to mono–centric development, overflow of tourists and expansionist tourism-centric policies. Tourism development policy can perform better by taking local economies into consideration and increasing participation of local communities in tourism development. This way tourism can create an undeniably positive impact on local communities and local businesses. Discussion and Conclusion. As the current development model of the city is tourism centric, there is an insufficiency in growth of allied sectors as well as in development programmes and a miscoordination is there between different significant stakeholders. This study will be useful to various stakeholders like development authorities, planners, and scholars etc who are interested in addressing the developmental issues being faced by tourist cities. The usefulness of this study lies in the fact that it demonstrates how tourism can be used as a tool for regional development by gaining resident support.

Transmission and control pressure analysis of the COVID-19 epidemic situation using multisource spatio-temporal big data.

Taking the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as the research area, this paper used OD cluster analysis based on Baidu migration data from January 11 to January 25 (before the sealing-off of Wuhan) and concluded that there is a significant correlation 1the migration level from Wuhan to the GBA and the epidemic severity index. This paper also analyzed the migration levels and diffusivity of the outer and inner cities of the GBA. Lastly, four evaluation indexes were selected to research the possibility of work resumption and the rating of epidemic prevention and control through kernel density estimation. According to the study, the amount of migration depends on the geographical proximity, relationship and economic development of the source region, and the severity of the epidemic depends mainly on the migration volume and the severity of the epidemic in the source region. The epidemic risk is related not only to the severity of the epidemic in the source region but also to the degree of urban traffic development and the degree of urban openness. After the resumption of work, the pressure of epidemic prevention and control has been concentrated mainly in Shenzhen and Canton; the further away a region is from the core cities, the lower the pressure in that region. The mass migration of the population makes it difficult to control the epidemic effectively. The study of the relationship between migration volume, epidemic severity and epidemic risk is helpful to further analyze transmission types and predict the trends of the epidemic.

Impacts of the Absence of General Hospitals on 119 Emergency Medical Services: Focusing on the Case of the Baptist Hospital in Busan

This study investigates the impact of the lack of general hospitals on the residents of Busan, South Korea. In particular, it analyzes the impact of 119 emergency medical services on hospital transit time. Multiple regression analysis was conducted using the data on hospital transfer time obtained from the Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters 119 EMS activity log as the dependent variable. The analysis indicated that, after the Baptist hospital was closed, the average transit time in Geumjeong-gu increased, especially in the case of emergency patients. The average time increased in most dongs in Geumjeong-gu but more so in the ones located in the outer city. These results demonstrate the importance of general hospitals in local communities. In the case of emergency, patients who must be transferred to a general hospital, the fact that it can affect not only the relevant area but also neighboring areas can provide the basis for empirical logic at the present time to regenerate a baptist hospital into a public hospital.

INDONESIAN COVID-19 PREVENTION POLICIES ANALYSIS USING CUMULATIVE CASES DATA REGRESSION

The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or called COVID-19 which occurred in China at the end of 2019 has become a global public health problem. Indonesia government made and apply some public health prevention policy against coronavirus outbreak. They applied their first big scale social distancing (PSBB policy) that order people to stay, work, study, and pray at home. Indonesia government also warned people not to travel through outer city due to Eid Al-Fitr, Islamic big annual event, (MUDIK policy) which usually lead people to travel through the cities to meet their family to celebrate. Indonesian PSBB policy has flattened 7.30% of the curve according to the prediction of situation with and without PSBB. But for MUDIK policy, it seems people get scared of they couldn’t make it to cross the city to meet their family and travel instead then make the spreading of the cases were increased. The publishing move of the policy also should be calculated, because people will take future act regarding to the information they get.

Penyuluhan tentang Gambaran Diabetes Melitus pada Wanita Usia Subur di Desa Penyengat Olak Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Tahun 2019

The percentage of diabetes mellitus in women of reproductive age needs to be monitored and watched out for. Women with diabetes before pregnancy are more likely to have babies with congenital defects if their glycemic control is below optimal during the first trimester of pregnancy. Target and outcome: to increase knowledge and mindset on the health of women of childbearing age. The goal is to increase health knowledge about the picture of diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age and changes in behavior from information provided through counseling and giving leaflets as reading material to get used to living healthy and away from things that aggravate health conditions, especially the picture of diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age. Implementation methods: administrative preparation, socialization, presentation by providing counseling and distribution of leaflets about the description of diabetes mellitus to women of childbearing age in Penyegat Olak Village, Jambi Sub-district, Outer City, Muaro Jambi Regency in 2019, and finally a discussion. Results: Implementation of counseling and distribution of leaflets on the description of diabetes mellitus was given to 40 women of childbearing age. Evaluation carried out after the mother has been given counseling can explain an increase in health knowledge about the picture of diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age. Behavior changes in women of childbearing age include implementing good things, getting used to living healthy and staying away from things that aggravate the condition of women with diabetes mellitus

How to Find Vacant Green Space in the Process of Urban Park Planning: Case Study in Ningbo (China).

Nature-based recreation in urban areas is essential for the well-being of citizens. Park green space (PGS) is a necessary urban infrastructure and a critical step of urban planning and policy-making. The existing research on PGS only focuses on service allocation problems existing in the current urban development, ignoring changes in residential communities accessibility. This research provides new ideas to evaluate PGS. Based on parks and residential communities’ data, we adopt an improved Gaussian-based two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method to evaluate PGS accessibility in Ningbo (China) and its matching with different levels of residential areas. We present a case study in Ningbo, and discuss its implications for PGS management. This study contains two elements: (a) Compare the current and initial PGS accessibility of each community to accurately identify the communities with PGS vacancies. (b) Analyze and discuss the association between community accessibility and residential house prices. Compare the PGS coverage ratios of communities at different levels to determine the equity of PGS planning in Ningbo. We found that the level of PGS allocation in the central area of Ningbo is high. Obviously, high-value clusters are formed in Sanjiangkou, Zhenhai New Town, Southern and Eastern Yinzhou. The accessibility level in the middle area of Yinzhou is low, and there are super high accessibility residential communities in the outer city area. There is an exact period of green space vacancy in the middle and the outer area. The residential areas with ultra-high accessibility did not configure PGS services at the beginning of their construction. There is no noticeable difference in PGS accessibility of residential communities of different levels at present, but 149 low- and middle-income residential communities lack green space service when the construction was completed. High-end residential communities have priority on enjoying park green space services. Our study suggests that PGS accessibility should be studied temporally and spatially for each residential community. The Ningbo government should strengthen the balanced construction of green space in parks and guarantee green space services for low-end residential communities to improve green space equity.

PPM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGOLAHAN TANAMAN OBAT SEBAGAI OBAT TRADISIONAL DI DESA MENDALO INDAH JAMBI LUAR KOTA

ABSTRAKDalam dekade belakangan ini di tengah banyaknya jenis obat modern di pasaran dan munculnya berbagai jenis obat modern yang baru, terdapat kecenderungan global untuk kembali ke alam (back to nature). Faktor yang mendorong masyarakat untuk mendayagunakan obat bahan alam antara lain mahalnya harga obat modern/sintetis dan banyaknya efek samping. Selain itu faktor promosi melalui media masa juga ikut berperan dalam meningkatkan penggunaan obat bahan alam. Oleh karena itu obat bahan alam menjadi semakin populer dan penggunaannya meningkat tidak saja di negara sedang berkembang seperti Indonesia, tetapi juga pada negara maju. Jenis obat tradisional yang digunakan dapat berupa obat tradisional buatan sendiri, jamu gendong maupun obat tradisional industri pabrik. Penggunaan tumbuhan obat tidak sesederhana seperti yang dipikirkan orang selama ini. Semua harus dipelajari dan memerlukan pengalaman tersendiri. Pemakaian obat tradisional juga harus mempertimbangkan takaran/dosis dan cara pengolahan yang tepat agar tujuan terapi tercapai. Namun belum banyak masyarakat mengetahui cara pembuatan obat tradisional yang baik, dimulai dari bagian tanaman obat yang diambil sampai pada tahap pengolahannya. Salah mengenali tumbuhan obat yang dimaksud juga tidak akan menyembuhkan penyakit, apalagi salah menggabungkan beberapa tumbuhan obat yang khasiatnya berlawanan. Pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di Desa Mendalo Indah Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi mengenai cara pengolahan obat tradisional yang teapat. Metode yang dilaksanakan pada Program PKM yaitu penyuluhan dan pelatihan. Setelah pengabdian ini dilaksanakan dapat terlihat bahwa masyarakat telah mengetahui dan menerapkan cara pengolahan obat tradisional yang baik. Diharapkan dengan ini tujuan pengobatan dapat tercapai secara maksimal dan efek samping minimal sehingga berimbas pada peningkatan kualitas kesehatan masyarakat..Kata kunci: obat tradisional; pengolahan; desa mendalo indah. ABSTRACTIn the last decade amidst the many types of modern medicines on the market and the emergence of various types of new modern medicines, there is a global tendency to return to nature. Factors that encourage people to utilize natural medicines include the high price of synthetic drugs and the many side effects. In addition, promotion factors through the mass media also play a role in increasing the use of natural medicines. Therefore natural medicines have become increasingly popular and their use is increasing not only in developing countries like Indonesia but also in developed countries. The type of traditional medicine used can be in the form of homemade traditional medicine, herbal medicine as well as traditional industrial medicine. The use of medicinal plants is not as simple as people have thought so far. All must be learned and requires its own experience. The use of traditional medicine must also consider the correct dosage and treatment method so that the therapeutic goals are achieved. But not many people know how to make traditional medicines that are good, starting from the part of medicinal plants taken to the processing stage. It is also wrong to recognize the medicinal plants which will not cure the disease, moreover one combines several medicinal plants which have opposite properties. The service that was carried out in Mendalo Indah Village, Jambi, Outer City District, was aimed at providing information on how to treat traditional medicines properly. The method implemented in the PKM Program is counseling and training. After this service is carried out, it can be seen that the community has known and implemented a good method of processing traditional medicines. It is expected that using this treatment goal can be achieved optimally and minimal side effects so that the impact on improving the quality of public health. Keywords: traditional medicine; processing; mendalo indah village

Route and Bus Stop Plan of Agglomeration Transportation on Educational Facility in Yogyakarta Urban Agglomeration Area

Urban Public Transportation has important existence to make good urban transportation. To realize it, the objective of this research is to improve Trans Jogja service as Yogyakarta Urban Agglomeration Transportation that appropriate for student needs. The plan that will be formulated in this research is focused on route and bus stop distribution in educational facility that covering high schools and universities located in Yogyakarta Agglomeration Area. Route plan formulation is done with manual assignment method through total road network trip assignment based on origin destination matrix of school trip. Then, to formulate bus stop plan is done with spatial analytical method that covering bus stop accessibility to schools and universities through 2 scenarios, the first scenario is about 200-meters radius of accessibility and second scenario is 500-meters radius of accessibility. The result is there will be 31 new routes of Yogyakarta Urban Agglomeration Transportation that will reach the whole sub-district in Yogyakarta Agglomeration Area include Godean and Ngemplak Sub-District that previously are not served by Trans Jogja. That new routes are consist of 3 outer city routes (OCR), 23 inner city routes (ICR) and 5 connecting routes that connecting sub-urban and urban area. Then, the bus stop is planned along new route plan and focused on residential land use in sub-urban area, high schools, and universities. On the first scenario with radius of 200-meter, there is 99 units of additional bus stop plan, while on the second scenario with radius of 500 meters is 66 units. Thus, second scenario is assumed better than the first scenario because of more schools and universities are served by Trans Jogja.

Policies for Reducing Car Traffic and Their Problematisation. Lessons from the Mobility Strategies of British, Dutch, German and Swedish Cities

The objective of the paper is to explore whether particular problematisations of cars and car use lead to sets of solutions that may not deal with all problems associated with car use, and whether this leads to any internal conflicts within the chosen policies. The paper is based on a review of local transport policy documents from 13 cities in four countries using the lens of policy problematisation as an analytical framework. Some critiques of policy problematisation are discussed in the paper but it is nonetheless shown to be helpful for this analysis. The paper finds that the problems most typically highlighted in the strategies reviewed are poor accessibility (as a “bad” in itself, but also because it is seen to compromise economic growth); the negative impacts of traffic on liveability of the central part of the city and therefore its ability to attract inhabitants, especially those needed to support a knowledge economy; local air and noise pollution; and road safety. The resulting visions are for urban areas less dominated by private cars, with more green and public space, in order to maximise accessibility and liveability to attract economic development; and most cities also seek to reduce car travel as a proportion of trips. However, in many cities this vision covers mainly the central city, with car use set to remain dominant in outer cities and for regional trips. In almost all cities, only one measure, parking management, is proposed as a means of cutting car use. The differing sets of measures envisaged for outer areas of cities threatens to undermine those envisaged for more central cities.

Motorcyclist risky riding behaviors and its predictors in an Iranian population

:Background:Motorcyclist’s behavior plays an important role in increasing the mortality rate caused by traffic crash. Identifying the risky behaviors of motorcycle riders is essential to maintain and improve the health of motorcycle riders and other community members. The aim of this study was to determine the riding patterns and risky riding behaviors of motorcycle riders in Bukan as a marginal small-sized Kurdish populated district in North-West of Iran and investigating some predictors of it. Methods:In this cross-sectional, 340 motorcycle riders of Bukan were studied. By referring to city health center and preparing the city map, the entire city was divided into 14 clusters based on the areas covered by the health centers. Then, 7 clusters were randomly selected out of these 14 clusters. Motorcycle riding behavior questionnaire (MRBQ) was used to study the risky behaviors of motorcycle riders while riding. Both bivariate and multivariate regression analysis methods were used to study the associations.Results:All participants were male. Their mean age was 30.2 (SD=9.1). The most common risky behaviors possessed by at least 23% of motorcycle riders included 1) inappropriate control of motorcycle when turning, 2) taking another person without helmet by motorcycle, 3) riding without helmet, 4) taking more than one person by motorcycle, 5) exceeding the permissible speed outer city, 6) exceeding the permissible speed inside the city and 7) carrying heavy load by motorcycle. Mean normalized MRBQ score was 30.5 (SD=11.2). Based on multivariate analysis, age, lacking a riding license, riding experience and average amount of riding were the independent predictors of risky riding score.Conclusions:Among the predictive factors that led to high risk behaviors in the studied motorcyclists were low age, marital status, low driving experience, low education, non-use of safety equipment lack of certification. This can be done by increasing drivers' awareness of laws and regulations and promoting the culture of traffic safety to prevent high-risk behaviors in motorcyclists in order to prevent possible injuries.

The Ilkhanid City of Sultaniyya: Some Remarks on the Citadel and the Outer City

ABSTRACT Mongol campaigns in Iran in the thirteenth century caused extensive destruction in different aspects of the social life and built environment of Iran. Following the foundation of the Ilkhanid dynasty in 1256, along with the reconstruction of the cities that had been extensively destroyed during the Mongol attack on Iran, the Ilkhans (Mongol rulers) founded a number of new settlements. Sultaniyya in one of the major urban centres that was planned and constructed from the outset by the Ilkhans. In view of the available architectural remains, archaeological findings, and written records, this article seeks to describe the spatial structure of the citadel and the outer city of Ilkhanid Sultaniyya.

A Meticulous Portrait of Twentieth-century Neighborhood Change, Black Middle-class Ambitions, and Activism in “Outer City” Neighborhoods

A Meticulous Portrait of Twentieth-century Neighborhood Change, Black Middle-class Ambitions, and Activism in “Outer City” Neighborhoods

Neighbourhood arts spaces in place: cultural infrastructure and participation on the outskirts of the creative city

ABSTRACT Set in the context of tensions between ‘community development’ and ‘creative cities’ policy agendas, which often implicitly privilege large-scale city-centre cultural assets, this paper discusses cultural policy and arts provision in three neighbourhoods in the city of Leeds, UK. It uses findings from a pilot research project centred on three small cultural organisations based in neighbourhoods in Leeds’ ‘outer inner city’. Each venue works in and with its neighbourhood in distinct ways and has a different vision of the contribution that they can and should make to their locales and to the city as a whole. The paper works with research on these organisations to explore the tensions around the ambition and reach of small venues in the light of this policy context, and the scale of the neighbourhood in cultural policy. We argue that city-scale policy-making risks missing local particularities and erasing the role and contribution of small and geographically peripheral initiatives.

Correlation between urbanization and ecosystem services in Xiamen, China

The high degree of urbanization has significantly changed the land use structure of the special economic zone cities in China, leading to a decline in ecosystem services value (ESV). This paper chose Xiamen as the research object, which analyzes the relationship between urbanization level and ESV from three aspects: population urbanization (POP), gross domestic product, and construction land proportion (CLP). Results reveal that: (1) from 2000 to 2015, the degree of urbanization increased in Xiamen City; (2) the urbanization level of Xiamen is starting in the center of the inner city and showing a trend of spreading to adjacent areas as the overall level of urbanization increases; (3) there is a negative correlation between POP, CLP, and ESV. In the ESV subsystem, the correlation between different types of ecological services and urbanization indicators is varied; (4) due to the influx of population, construction land has to continuously expand to meet the needs of development in the inner cities. The outer cities have a high level of ESV due to its low level of urbanization and healthy ecological environment; (5) comparing the importance of Moran’s I statistic for urbanization and the ESV from 2000 to 2015, most of the negative correlations were strengthened. These results demonstrate that it is possible to control the quantity and distribution of land and population while strengthening social and economic urbanization to achieve urban ecological sustainability and economic development.

Motorcyclist risky riding behaviors and its predictors in an Iranian population.

Motorcyclist's behavior plays an important role in increasing the mortality rate caused by traffic crash. Identifying the risky behaviors of motorcycle riders is essential to maintain and improve the health of motorcycle riders and other community members. The aim of this study was to determine the riding patterns and risky riding behaviors of motorcycle riders in Bukan as a marginal small-sized Kurdish populated district in North-West of Iran and investigating some predictors of it. In this cross-sectional, 340 motorcycle riders of Bukan were studied. By referring to city health center and preparing the city map, the entire city was divided into 14 clusters based on the areas covered by the health centers. Then, 7 clusters were randomly selected out of these 14 clusters. Motorcycle riding behavior questionnaire (MRBQ) was used to study the risky behaviors of motorcycle riders while riding. Both bivariate and multivariate regression analysis methods were used to study the associations. All participants were male. Their mean age was 30.2 (SD=9.1). The most common risky behaviors possessed by at least 23% of motorcycle riders included 1) inappropriate control of motorcycle when turning, 2) taking another person without helmet by motorcycle, 3) riding without helmet, 4) taking more than one person by motorcycle, 5) exceeding the permissible speed outer city, 6) exceeding the permissible speed inside the city and 7) carrying heavy load by motorcycle. Mean normalized MRBQ score was 30.5 (SD=11.2). Based on multivariate analysis, age, lacking a riding license, riding experience and average amount of riding were the independent predictors of risky riding score. Among the predictive factors that led to high risk behaviors in the studied motorcyclists were low age, marital status, low driving experience, low education, non-use of safety equipment lack of certification. This can be done by increasing drivers' awareness of laws and regulations and promoting the culture of traffic safety to prevent high-risk behaviors in motorcyclists in order to prevent possible injuries.

Narrative space of former residences in old Beijing city amidst societal transformation

PurposeThe former residences of historical figures are typical landscape elements of historic districts, which are characterised by the styles of these residences and spiritual historical figures cultures. The purpose of this paper is to determine how the former residences respond once the historical figures living there have passed.Design/methodology/approachThe history of human culture and progression of urban construction – which are submerged in societal transformation – is recorded for old Beijing city. Narrative space theory is used and methods such as a content analysis, map overlay and the Geographic Information System are employed to analyse the selected 300 former residences of historical figures in old Beijing city.FindingsThe results are as follows: the political setting played a key role in the evolution process, three political narrative areas in the inner city and one cultural narrative area in the outer city form the narrative spatial structure of the former residences of historical figures, “government construction” and “resident construction” are the main reasons for the loss and destruction of narrative spaces and ordinary life is an important channel for showcasing the history of former residences. The narrative spaces of these residences carry double histories, namely, the development of human history and of city construction.Originality/valueDifferent from former studies that focus on the preservation of the single historical building, this study explores the integral logic of historic buildings in the whole city through narrative space theory to get a combination of culture and space.

HUBUNGAN VOLUME, KECEPATAN DAN KEPADATAN DENGAN MODEL GREENSHIELDS, GREENBERG, DAN UNDERWOOD PADA RUAS JALAN LUAR KOTA KAWASAN GUNUNG GEURUTEE

In Indonesia, Karl-L Bang research in 1994 on the relationship between traffic parameters was included in the Indonesian Road Capacity Manual 1997. The research has undergone many changes between 1994 and 2018 in the growth of traffic that may affect traffic flow and volume, speed and density all urban roads, roads outside the city in an area, In Aceh studies have also been conducted into the relationship between traffic parameters on different roads. On this basis, it is very necessary to know the characteristics of traffic flows that occur on the Banda Aceh - Meulaboh section 65+450 is located in Aceh Jaya Regency, in the province of Aceh. Given that this road is located in an extremely mountainous area, where there are many very steep curves and ravines and rocks on the cliff side of the road. Analysis using models Greenshields, Greenberg, and Underwood. The results of the study show that the Greenshields model is the most satisfying compared to the Greenberg model and the Underwood model with a coefficient of determination (R2) greater than 0.88. The model is by the traffic conditions on the Outer City Road. Then the traffic flow obtained can not reach optimum conditions, namely in a stable traffic flow condition. The relationship between speed and density (S-D) with the model equation is S = 36,525 - 0,815 D; The volume-density (V-D) relationship with the model equation is V = 36,525 D - 0,815 D2; The relationship of volume - speed (V-S) with the model equation is V = 44,835 S - 1,228 S2

Archaeological survey and excavation of the Mingtepa Site in Andijan Region, Uzbekistan

Abstract Since 2012, the Institute of Archaeology of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan organized joint archaeological team and conducted five terms of archaeological survey and excavation to the Mingtepa Ancient City Site in Uzbekistan. The excavation showed that the Mingtepa Ancient City Site is a large-scale city site with nested inner and outer cities; confirmed the coexistence relationships among the architectural sites with high rammed-earth platform foundations, city walls, gates, roads and handicraft workshop remains, which are the scientific evidences for the in-depth researches on the layout and cultural connotations of the inner city; the burials found on the east wall of the outer city provided rare data of the terminus ante quem of the abandoning of the outer city.

Residential property and break-ins

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine realtors and residents’ perceptions of the effectiveness of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) in reducing night-time and daytime break-ins in residential estate.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted case study methods. Two residential estates (one at inner and the other at outer city) were selected as cases of the study. Data were collected from two sets of respondents: realtors and tenants. In the realtors’ cluster, all real estate and property development companies were sampled since the population is very small. Systematic sampling technique was used to select residents. Respondents were asked to answer closed-ended questions on socio-economic and demographic characteristics, perception of property crime, spending on CPTED and effectiveness of CPTED. Data were analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistics.FindingsFindings disclose that more than half of the residents of inner and outer city had been victims of housebreaks and these incidences are expected to increase in the nearest future. To reduce break-ins, findings show that realtors and residents have spent on both formal and informal surveillance with emphasis on ensuring visual control over premises. Furthermore, respondents confirm the effectiveness of CPTED in deterring break-ins. The study establishes variation in the realtors and tenants’ perception of break-ins as spending on CPTED strategies vary between them, with locations and types of properties.Practical implicationsSocial and human factors remain very important as far as the prevention of break-ins is concerned. These should be taken into considerations when improving CPTED approach in the future. Besides, adequate attentions should be given to daytime break-in. Nonetheless, night-time break-ins should not be neglected. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of visible, clean and well-lit premises as ways of reducing break-ins. It is therefore suggested that residential properties should be well lit at nights, while CCTV and security personnel be positioned in strategic places and within security viewing range so as to send fast alerts to the nearest police stations in the cases of break-in(s).Originality/valueVery few studies on effectiveness of CPTED have mainly concentrated on how CPTED works in residential estates. No study till date, have explored how realtors perceive CPTED in preventing break-ins. Besides, this study contributes to existing literature having revealed variation in the realtors and tenants’ spending on CPTED on the basis of property location and types of residential properties.