Urban crime prevention and community social cohesion: the case of urban Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorOwusu, George
dc.contributor.authorWrigley-Asante, Charlotte
dc.contributor.authorOteng-Ababio, Martin
dc.contributor.authorYaa Owusu, Adobea
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-27T19:36:17Z
dc.date.available2017-02-27T19:36:17Z
dc.date.copyright2015
dc.date.issued2015-08
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (4 p. : ill.)en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/56104
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInstitute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghanaen
dc.subjectCRIME PREVENTIONen
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTUREen
dc.subjectHOUSINGen
dc.subjectURBANIZATIONen
dc.subjectURBAN CRIMEen
dc.subjectARCHITECTUREen
dc.subjectGHANAen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectHUMAN SECURITYen
dc.subjectPOLICINGen
dc.subjectURBAN PLANNINGen
dc.titleUrban crime prevention and community social cohesion: the case of urban Ghanaen
dc.typePolicy Briefen
idrc.copyright.holderISSER, University of Ghana
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.number107329
idrc.project.titleUrban Upgrading for Violence Prevention in South Africa: Does it Work?en
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC36-1643402171-160390
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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