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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Did you know that you can make your property safer and more secure simply by making some landscaping changes? It’s called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

CPTED is a set of design principles used to discourage crime and keep your property secure. CPTED principles anticipate how a potential offender thinks and create an environment that helps prevent a crime from being committed on your property.

CPTED Principles Include:

Natural Surveillance

Maintenance

Territorial Reinforcement

Natural Access Control

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