Preventing crime in public spaces: everyday guardianship & territoriality

安全的公共空间是宜居城市的基石。公共空间的日常使用者是至关重要的预防犯罪监护人，因为他们经常在没有警察等正式监管机构的情况下出现。该项目将调查在公共场所加强主动监护和促进预防犯罪的因素。它旨在产生新的知识，了解公共空间的日常使用者在多大程度上形成了领土控制感，从而有意识地监测公共空间并干预社会问题。该项目旨在为预防犯罪战略提供信息，促进积极的监护，从而减少犯罪，减少对犯罪的恐惧，并增加有利于社会的公共空间使用机会。

Safe public spaces are the cornerstone of liveable cities. Everyday users of public spaces are vital crime prevention guardians because they are frequently present in the absence of formal regulators like police. This project will investigate factors that enhance active guardianship and facilitate crime prevention in public spaces. It aims to generate new knowledge on the extent to which everyday users of public spaces develop a sense of territorial control leading to conscious monitoring of public spaces and intervention in social problems. The project aims to inform crime prevention strategies that facilitate active guardianship leading to less crime, reduced fear of crime and enhanced opportunities for pro-social use of public spaces.