Jak budować bezpieczne miasta? Bezpieczeństwo mieszkańców a przestrzeń miejska – na przykładzie rewitalizacji centrum Newcastle

Abstract

Public security is one of the important issues of contemporary cities. The lack of urban security is manifested in several problems: the real risk of crime, but also antisocial behaviours and fear of being victimized. Public security can be achieved by different approaches. This paper focuses on the environmental factors that can affect criminal acts. The city centre of Newcastle underwent a restoration program that included the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. The strategy aimed to: create urban vitality, provide mixed use and adapt proper maintenance and surveillance in the district. The results of this implementation were positive, the district is currently a high quality safe environment. Visitor numbers are growing, with hotels approaching capacity. Statistics bear this out, overall crime has fallen by 25%. The economic measures were also improved. This shows how profitable it is to integrate crime prevention program with urban restoration projects.