Cozens Paul
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Curtin University of Technology.
N S W Public Health Bull. 2007 Nov-Dec;18(11-12):232-7. doi: 10.1071/nb07025.
Studies have consistently found that safety and security are major public concerns; however, crime is rarely considered as an outcome in public health. The recent shift by planning policy towards promoting compact, 'walkable' communities close to public transport aims to redress many of the problems associated with urban sprawl. However, communities that do not feel safe are less likely to be active citizens. This paper argues that Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design has potential benefits for public health in the provision of local crime risk assessments and in delivering safer environments, which can support active living, walkable communities and public health.
研究一直发现，安全保障是公众主要关心的问题；然而，犯罪很少被视为公共卫生领域的一个结果。近期规划政策转向促进建设紧凑、靠近公共交通且“适合步行”的社区，旨在解决许多与城市扩张相关的问题。然而，感觉不安全的社区居民成为积极公民的可能性较小。本文认为，通过环境设计预防犯罪在提供当地犯罪风险评估以及营造更安全的环境方面对公共卫生具有潜在益处，而这些安全的环境能够支持积极生活方式、适合步行的社区以及公共卫生。
