The CPTED guidelines are a living framework shaped by practice, people, and place. See how the CPTED Movement and USCA 2026 highlight shared stewardship and applied crime prevention.
The National Institute of Crime Prevention and the U.S. CPTED Association announce a partnership with FLIR – Extech to support applied CPTED lighting assessment through measured data and professional tools.
How CPTED after dark supports safety, workforce stability, and economic vitality by designing cities for legitimate activity, visibility, and human presence at night.
Learn why pride in place is a protective factor and how CPTED helps communities build ownership, stewardship, and shared responsibility for safer environments.
Explore how CPTED is reshaping the way communities experience safety by shifting fear into ownership through design, behavior, and shared responsibility.
Winter markets support CPTED by activating public space during colder months. Learn how seasonal programming strengthens natural surveillance, community connection, and safety year-round.
Tree and shade equity plays a critical role in CPTED by improving comfort, walkability, and natural surveillance. Learn how everyday green infrastructure supports safer, more connected communities.
Violent crime doesn’t just affect individuals. It ripples through entire communities, shaping how people feel in their homes, schools, and public spaces. Nonprofit organizations, often embedded deeply in the neighborhoods they serve, are uniquely positioned to lead positive change. And while their approaches traditionally focus on programming and services, there’s another tool they can use to support safer communities: Crime…