Review of Empirical Studies on Relationship between Street Environment and Crime

Creating a safe street environment is the primary goal for urban planners and urban designers. However, the existing research findings on the relationship between street environment and criminal behavior are various and contradictory, which brings confusion to the practice of urban planning and desi...

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Published in:Journal of Planning Literature 2021-05, Vol.36 (2), p.187-202
Main Authors: Mao, Yuanyuan, Yin, Ling, Zeng, Minling, Ding, Jiajun, Song, Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confusion
Crime
Crime prevention
Criminality
Design
Environmental engineering
Literature reviews
Optimization
Sustainable design
Urban planning
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Summary:Creating a safe street environment is the primary goal for urban planners and urban designers. However, the existing research findings on the relationship between street environment and criminal behavior are various and contradictory, which brings confusion to the practice of urban planning and design. This article reviews literature on crime prevention through street environmental design on three spatial levels—street networks, paths, and nodes. This article also explores the causes of diversity and contradiction in the existing conclusions. Finally, limitations of the existing research, directions of optimization, and further studies in this field are put forward.
ISSN:0885-4122
1552-6593
DOI:10.1177/0885412221992280