Crime Reduction by the NBS during the UrbanGreenUP project in Valladolid city

This indicator is included in the list of indicators Challenge 8. Social Justice and Social Cohesion.

According to Oxford dictionary, crime is an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

The installation of urban furniture as a measure of protection against crime, vandalism and terrorist acts has been developing successfully since the 70s and it is called “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTE)”. The main technique is to reduce crime opportunities through modification and manipulation of the built environment that make it more difficult (Massoomeh et al, 2016).

Green Infrastructures can help to reduce the causes and opportunities crime and vandalism because the structures that look well cared for discourage crime and increase social justice and cohesion. It is a measure that through well planning, designing and managing of the built environment (Massoomeh et al, 2016).