Systems thinking for sustainable crime prevention: planning for risky places

Ceccato, V and Newton, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2491-8401, 2024. Systems thinking for sustainable crime prevention: planning for risky places. Routledge. ISBN 9781032249858

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Abstract

This book offers a comprehensive overview of areas with elevated levels of crime, which we consider ‘risky places.’ These can be facilities, nodes, or paths and can be found everywhere, from small towns to megacities. Crime and fear are examined from the perspective of those who use these places, based on examples from the US, the UK, Sweden, Nigeria, Brazil, China, Australia, and more. Advocating for a systems thinking approach, the book shows what can be learned from risky places and identifies ways to address their inherent problems. The book also assesses current barriers to applying systems thinking and identifies ways to foster interconnected long-term crime prevention strategies that meet the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders. Aimed at academics, students, and professionals in urban planning, criminology, geography, and related fields, this book is a vital resource for those dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive, and sustainable environments.

Item Type:	Authored book
Creators:	Ceccato, V. and Newton, A.
Publisher:	Routledge
Date:	7 November 2024
ISBN:	9781032249858
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.4324/9781003281030 DOI 2416311 Other
Rights:	The Open Access version of this book has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	31 Mar 2025 09:13
Last Modified:	31 Mar 2025 09:13
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53324

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