Urban crime prevention and community social cohesion: the case of urban Ghana
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2015-08
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Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana
Abstract
The research is part of a broader study – ”Exploring Crime and Poverty Nexus in Urban Ghana.” The focus of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is eliminating features of neighborhoods and housing design that may increase crime – at the design stage, or modifying existing estates in order to reduce crime and the fear of crime. Architecture and building designs should enhance community bonding and social cohesion rather than weaken them. The paper outlines four CPTED core principles towards better housing and crime prevention: Target hardening; Natural surveillance; Natural access control; Natural territorial reinforcement.
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CRIME PREVENTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING, URBANIZATION, URBAN CRIME, ARCHITECTURE, GHANA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, HUMAN SECURITY, POLICING, URBAN PLANNING