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Think Crime! (2nd Edition) — Design Out Crime & CPTED Centre
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CPTED Reference Text

Think Crime! (2nd Edition)

Using Evidence, Theory and CPTED for Planning Safer Cities
Dr Paul Cozens, Co-Director, Design Out Crime Research Centre
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"The best available synthesis of information on crime prevention through environmental design." Professor Marcus Felson, Texas State University
About the book

A practical guide grounded in evidence, not just principles

Written by Dr Paul Cozens, Think Crime! shows CPTED professionals how to build effective, evidence-based crime prevention programs — using crime data, risk assessment, and criminological theory rather than just applying design checklists. It's used both as a practitioner's reference and as a set text for a 12-week CPTED course, suited to students, planners, architects, police, security professionals, and local government.

The book covers questions practitioners actually face:

  • How do I use CPTED more effectively, and which theories apply where?
  • What crime data do I need, and how do I collect and interpret it?
  • How do I run a formal Crime Risk Assessment or CPTED Audit?
  • How can I justify crime prevention plans with solid evidence?
  • How can CPTED be taught as a structured 12-week course?
What CPTED experts are saying

Testimonials

"An essential source of knowledge, theories and evidence for built-environment students, professionals and policy makers." Professor John Glasson, Oxford Brookes University
"Brings together the key subjects relevant to designing out crime, in an accessible style." Professor Rachel Armitage, University of Huddersfield
"The CPTED community needs this text, as does every crime prevention practitioner." Lawrence J. Fennelly & Marianna Perry, CPP
About the author

Dr Paul Cozens

Dr Paul Cozens

Dr Paul Cozens is an environmental criminologist and an internationally accredited Advanced CPTED Practitioner, with a doctoral qualification in crime and design. He has advised on major planning and infrastructure projects across Australia and the UK, and helped develop Western Australia's Designing Out Crime Strategy while at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Paul is a Senior Lecturer in Planning & Geography at Curtin University, Perth, and Co-Director of the Design Out Crime Research Centre.

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