Designing out crime a handbook for practitioners, managers and the community Mark Stokes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stokes, Mark, author.

Series:

Crime prevention and security management 2946-3521

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime prevention and architectural design.

Criminology.

criminology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2026

Summary:

This practical handbook utilises criminological research to produce comprehensive Designing Out Crime solutions for practitioners. It covers a large spectrum of Designing Out Crime applications courtesy of concise and easily understood short chapters. The handbook includes a Good Practice section with examples of where (and why) success has been achieved. It speaks to crime prevention practitioners, managers, and academics in the field of criminology (especially environmental criminology). It also provides solutions to those who seek to deliver sustainable, long-term benefits at the coalface of preventing crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour within the built environment. Dr. Mark Stokes served for 33 years as a police officer with West Midlands Police. He has since occupied a number of roles including Consultant with Secured by Design, Visiting Lecturer in Partnership Working at Wolverhampton University, UK, War Crimes Investigator, both DOCO and supervisor with British Transport Police, trainer and assessor at the Police Crime Prevention Academy, Rural and Business Crime Officer for Herefordshire with West Mercia Police, and since 2022 Senior Lecturer on the Police Constable Development programme at the University of the West of England in Bristol, UK

Contents:

SECTION A: BACKGROUND

Chapter 1: Using this handbook

Chapter 2: Introduction

Chapter 3: A brief history of Designing Out Crime

Chapter 4: What's in a name: Designing Out Crime volume Architectural Liaison/Crime Prevention Design/Design for Security

Chapter 5: Role of the DOCO - Core Attributes

SECTION B: DELIVERY OF THE DOC FUNCTION

Chapter 6: Reading Plans

Chapter 7: Health and Safety of the DOCO when surveying sites

Chapter 8: Site Surveys and Inspections

Chapter 9: Writing the Report: the 'Crown Jewels' of its written presentation

SECTION C: CPTED

Physical Security 'Target Hardening' Measures

Chapter 10: Doors and Door Security

Chapter 11: Windows and Glazing

Chapter 12: Perimeter Security

Chapter 13: Defensive Planting

Technological Innovations

Chapter 14: Lighting

Chapter 15: Intruder Alarms

Chapter 16: CCTV

Environmental Elements

Chapter 17: Defensible Space

Chapter 18: Natural Surveillance

Chapter 19: Territoriality

20. Image and Mileu

21. Geographical juxtaposition

22. Permeability

SECTION D: SECURED BY DESIGN (SBD)

23.a. Introduction

23.b. History to date

23.c. SBD : Development guides and publications

23.d. SBD - Homes 2023

23.e. SBD - Sheltered accommodation

23.f. SBD - Commercial Guide 2023

23.g. SBD - Self build

23.h. SBD - New schools 2014

23.i. SBD : Hospitals 2005

23.j. SBD : Safer tram stop award

23.k. SBD - Construction site security guide 2021

23.l. SBD : Secure Environments - risk management award

23.m. SBD : Youth shelters and sports systems

23.n. SBD : 'Park Mark' safer parking scheme

23.o. SBD : Secure stations scheme

23.p. SBD - Protect UK - Advice and guidance

23.q. Cycle Association, Sustrans and SBD - Cycle parking and security standards

23.r. Specialist and supported housing schemes

23.s. PCPI security guides in support of the Safer Streets Fund

23.t. SBD - Technical guides

23.u. SBD - Application forms

23.v. SBD : Appeals

SECTION E: OTHER DESIGN GUIDES

24. Domestic violence sanctuary rooms

25. 'Leaking' culs-de-sac

26. Alleygating

27. Closure of rights of way on grounds of crime and public space protection orders

28. Home zones and shared space

29. Bus shelters

30. Place of worship safety and security

31. Rural crime

32. Doctors' surgeries, pharmacies and health centres

33. Shopfront security

34. ATMs (Automatic teller/ cashpoint machines)

35. Parks and open spaces

36. Public conveniences (Toilets)

37. Pedestrian subways

38. Retail parks, business parks and industrial estates

39. Pedestrianisation of town and city centres

40. Counter terrorism design

SECTION F: PLANNING INTERVENTIONS

41. National Planning Policy Framework

42. Safer Places: the Planning System and Crime Prevention

43. Design and Access Statements

44. Supplementary Planning Guidance

45. Planning Appeal Judgements

46. Appearing before Planning Hearings, Public Inquiries, Inquests, et cetera

SECTION G: ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

47. Legal Liability

48. Environmental Crime

a. Graffiti

born Fly-posting

c. Fly-tipping

d. Abandoned Vehicles

e. Excessive Noise

49. Good Housekeeping Measures

SECTION H: EVIDENCE FROM CRIME SCIENCE

50. Crime Displacement and Diffusion of Benefits

51. Routine Activity Theory

52. Crime Opportunity

53. Rational Choice Theory

54. Environmental Criminology and Crime Pattern Theory

55. Conjunction of Criminal Opportunity

56. The 5Is

57. Environmental Cues

58. Hot-Spots and Tipping Points

59. Space Syntax

60. The Carbon Cost of Crime

61. Symbolic (Psychological) Barriers

62. The Value of Signage and Notices: it pays to advertise

63. Problem-solving, Problem-Oriented Policing and Partnerships

64. Intervention Sustainability Spectrum

SECTION I: THE GOOD PRACTICE CASE EXAMPLES

65. The Four Towers at Duddeston Manor, Nechells, Birmingham

66. Brindleyplace: City Centre Commercial, Retail and Leisure Complex

67. Cottesbrooke Infant School, Acocks Green

68. The Village Surgery Cheswick Green

69. Christchurch Bus Interchange, New Zealand

70. Burlington Hotel Entrance, Birmingham

71. DryTown Water Park, Palmdale, California

72. Washington Square Park, New York

73. Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester

74. Reitland Park Tram Station, Amsterdam

75. Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham

76. Zero Carbon House, Balsall Heath

77. Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

SECTION J: AND TO CONCLUDE

78. The Future of Designing Out Crime

79. Suggested Reading Glossary

Appendices

A. Garage Forecourt Bilking, Crime Prevention/Reduction Matrix

B. Cannabis Farms, Crime Prevention/ Reduction Matrix

C. Car-Key Burglary, Crime Prevention/Reduction Matrix

D. Cash/Valuables in Transit (C/ViT) Crime Prevention/Reduction Matrix

E. Metal Theft, Crime Prevention/ Reduction Matrix

F. Night Time Economy, Crime Prevention/Reduction Matrix

G. Serious Acquisitive Crime, Crime Prevention/Reduction Matrix

H. Violent Crime, Crime Prevention/ Reduction Matrix

I. West Midlands Arson Task Force Poster

J. Domestic Violence Sanctuary Rooms Poster

K. Edgbaston Cricket Ground Poster

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 2, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version :

Print version Stokes, Mark Designing Out Crime

ISBN:

9783031998409

3031998405

OCLC:

1593561881

Publisher Number:

CIPO000276757

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license