Dr Fatemeh Saffarsabzevar,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (3-1921)
Abstract
One of the most important approaches to increasing security is crime prevention through environmental design that focuses on urban design. The current research aims are to examine the exact environmental conditions that are effective in committing crimes in Tehran's Englebal Street and to provide design solutions to reduce crimes in this place. This study used a combined method to achieve the research goal. For this purpose, in the first part, by using the technique of Placecheck (including field survey and also preparation and completion of experts' checklist and comprehensive checklist), the environmental conditions of the studied area were classified and solutions were presented to reduce the crime in the target site. In the second part of this research, to prioritize the solutions and choose the optimal solution to prevent crime and reduce it in the studied area, the network analysis method (ANP) was used. According to the findings of the present research, Environmental pollution, visual pollution, crowding, and the issue of light and standard lighting at night are the most important environmental factors of crime in Tehran's Enghelab Street. Also, the most optimal solutions to reduce crime and increase security in the studied area are: removing furniture and elements attached to the footpath, legible definitions of activities and uses in illegible points of the space, creating signs and index elements along the route, limiting advertisements and creating standard lighting during the night to carry out activities. Based on the results of the current research, minor changes in the environment can have great effects on reducing crime and increasing security
