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WISCONSIN CRIME PREVENTION
PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION

CPTED SURVEY REPORT - BUSINESS

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

PROPERTY NAME:

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

PHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:

CONTACT PERSON:

OWNER/MANAGEMENT COMPANY:

INSPECTION DATE:

POLICE OFFICER INSPECTING:

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) adjusts the environmental design of a residence or business by using lighting, landscaping and overall design. These adjustments then make the business or residence undesirable to opportunistic criminals. CPTED has been used to combat crimes that might occur in residences, businesses, parking lots or common areas. This includes assaults, robberies, burglaries, and thefts. CPTED has been extremely successful in combating the opportunistic criminal.

The four key concepts of CPTED are:

  1. Natural Surveillance – the placement of physical features, activities and people in such a way as to maximize visibilty.
  1. Natural Access Control – the physical guidance of people coming and going from a space by the placement of entrances, fences, landscaping, and lighting.
  1. Territorial Reinforcement – the use of physical attributes that express ownership such as fencing, pavement treatments, signage, and landscaping.
  1. Maintenance – allows for the continued use of a space for its intended purpose. It also serves as an additional expression of ownership.

The following suggestions are made for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of criminal activity. While no guarantee can be stated or implied, the concepts of CPTED have proven themselves internationally.

The WI Crime Prevention Practitioners Association offers the inspection as a public service, with the understanding that there is no way to predict or prevent allcrime risks. The purpose of this inspection is to reduce the formability of crime, by making a good faith effort to provide a safe environment.

ITEM / Yes / No / RECOMMENDATIONS

LIGHTING

Perimeter/Easements/Alleyways
Parking Lots
Common Areas
Dumpsters
Interior
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS:
People should be recognized up to 25’ away. Be cautious of direct lighting as it tends to cause glare. Try to use a “white” light as it allows for better color recognition. Watch for areas of shadow in light placement.
LANDSCAPING
Perimeter Trees/Bushes
Common Area Trees/Bushes
Around Windows
Along Walkpaths
Around Lights
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS:
Prune shrubs no more than 36” high and trees up 7’ from ground.
DOORS
Doors are of solid core construction
Fire exits require fire exit hardware that allows for quick exit
Eye viewers(180 degrees)or window on rear door
Strike plate (3” screws)
Sliding window/door secondary lock
Interior doors secured & locked after hours
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS:

BUILDING INTERIOR

Allow window signs to cover no more than 15% of windows
Smoke Alarms/Extinguishers
Surveillance cameras & recorded
Alarm system –audible & monitored – multiple sensors
Panic alarm system
Alarm ‘advertised’
Are all entrances able to be observed by staff
Restroom entrances visible to main pedestrian area
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS:

BUILDING EXTERIOR

Fire Lanes/Fire Hydrants
Address posted
Building numbers posted
Litter Control
Parking Lot Clean
Abandoned Vehicles/Parking Violations
Parking lot posted
Can the roof be easily accessed
All utility boxes secured
Keep dumpsters visible and avoid creating hiding spots or access to building.
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS:

MANAGEMENT

Written & consistently enforced key management policy
Employees trained in alarm & safety procedures
Doors ‘propped’ open by staff
Workplace violence policy established
‘Keyholder’ info up to date with law enforcement
OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS: