ABSTRACT

This chapter describes about the third generation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). The CPTED envisions a green sustainable approach to enhance the living standards of urbanites and improve the image of the city as user friendly, safe, and secure. It also aims to create a sense of belonging and membership to a greater community of soliciting citizen engagement and participation in improving the conditions of urban living. The city's budget has to be managed in a way to achieve multiple results through more intelligent and efficient policies. The premise of third-generation CPTED is that a sustainable green urbanity is perceived by its members and outsiders as safe. With the focus on sustainable green environmental design strategies, the perception of urban space as safe. With the focus on sustainable green environmental design strategies, the perception of urban space as safe.