Audit CPTED categories, number of items, relevant principles and example items
| Audit category (no. of items) | Related CPTED principle | Example items |
|---|---|---|
| Status (8 questions) | Purpose, use and composition of area, general impressions | Qualitative comments only as per principles |
| Lighting (9 items) | Surveillance, access control, target hardening, safety | Main walkways are well lit; lighting is free from obstruction |
| Sightlines (6 items) | Surveillance, guardianship, target hardening, safety | Users can clearly see 25 m ahead; Buildings have “soft edges” (can see around corners easily) |
| Ownership of space (8 items) | Territoriality, social cohesion, activity support, community culture, guardianship, safety, image, target hardening | Space is clearly public/private; transitional zones are defined |
| Entrapment (6 items) | Access control, guardianship, safety | This area feels safe; there is no sense of isolation |
| Signage/CCTV (6 items) | Surveillance, image maintenance, target hardening | There is adequate signage for emergency services and responses; signage is well-maintained |
| Movement (13 items) | Access control, activity support, connectivity, social cohesion, image, target hardening | Pedestrian routes are clear and predictable; conflicting modes of transport are separated (pedestrians, cars, bicycles) |
| Landscaping (8 items) | Activity support, image, target hardening, safety | Public amenities are clean and well-maintained; gardens and green space have been incorporated into the area |
| Space use – user mix and activity generation (22 items) | Activity support, social cohesion, connectivity, surveillance, guardianship, access control, target hardening | Intended activities are clear and supported; there are a suitable number of formal guardians in this area; user feelings of comfort |
| Maintenance and Management (10 items) | Image, connectivity, target hardening | Clean and free from litter; condition of public buildings and furniture |
| Expansion (6 questions) | Legitimate/illegitimate activities and crime, improvements | Qualitative comments only as per principles |
| Audit category (no. of items) | Related CPTED principle | Example items |
|---|---|---|
| Status (8 questions) | Purpose, use and composition of area, general impressions | Qualitative comments only as per principles |
| Lighting (9 items) | Surveillance, access control, target hardening, safety | Main walkways are well lit; lighting is free from obstruction |
| Sightlines (6 items) | Surveillance, guardianship, target hardening, safety | Users can clearly see 25 m ahead; Buildings have “soft edges” (can see around corners easily) |
| Ownership of space (8 items) | Territoriality, social cohesion, activity support, community culture, guardianship, safety, image, target hardening | Space is clearly public/private; transitional zones are defined |
| Entrapment (6 items) | Access control, guardianship, safety | This area feels safe; there is no sense of isolation |
| Signage/CCTV (6 items) | Surveillance, image maintenance, target hardening | There is adequate signage for emergency services and responses; signage is well-maintained |
| Movement (13 items) | Access control, activity support, connectivity, social cohesion, image, target hardening | Pedestrian routes are clear and predictable; conflicting modes of transport are separated (pedestrians, cars, bicycles) |
| Landscaping (8 items) | Activity support, image, target hardening, safety | Public amenities are clean and well-maintained; gardens and green space have been incorporated into the area |
| Space use – user mix and activity generation (22 items) | Activity support, social cohesion, connectivity, surveillance, guardianship, access control, target hardening | Intended activities are clear and supported; there are a suitable number of formal guardians in this area; user feelings of comfort |
| Maintenance and Management (10 items) | Image, connectivity, target hardening | Clean and free from litter; condition of public buildings and furniture |
| Expansion (6 questions) | Legitimate/illegitimate activities and crime, improvements | Qualitative comments only as per principles |
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