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development , with a review of the estate ’ s crime figures carried out in 2022 showing that between the 1st of June 2018 & the 31st of May 2022 there was only one attempted burglary on the estate .
Mark Montgomery , Crime Prevention Design Advisor , based at Hertfordshire Constabulary ’ s HQ at Welwyn Garden City , said “ This is a positive and firm endorsement of what we do every day – using SBD ’ s proven crime prevention techniques to reduce crime and the fear of crime and keep the public safe in their homes .”
Guy Ferguson , CEO at Police CPI , said : “ This is an excellent example of where thoughtful , intelligent planning has worked to the benefit of communities . The Secured by Design processes ensure that developments are carefully considered with safety and security in mind . Our
SBD award scheme ensures that physical security is built in using products that have been proven to the highest standards of crime prevention . One attempted burglary in four years is fantastic , especially as an “ attempted ” burglary is a success in that the potential thieves were not able to gain access ”.
Independent academic research shows that SBD developments that incorporate crime prevention techniques in the building design and layout and accredited products in the physical security of properties can reduce crimes like burglary by up to 75 % in new-build homes and by up to 63 % in refurbishments than comparable non-SBD properties ( source : University of Huddersfield and Home Office ).
Fitting Police Preferred Specification products makes it significantly more
difficult for burglars to break into a property unseen , particularly where there is good surveillance from neighbouring properties or the street . Building in extra security at the design stage does not add significant costs to the development , but does act as a deterrent to criminality and lead to lower maintenance costs over time .
SBD Design Guides
SBD has produced a series of authoritative Design Guides to assist the building , design and construction industry to incorporate security into developments to comply with the Building Regulations in England , Scotland and Wales and meet the requirements of SBD .
These Design Guides have been updated over the years to keep pace with changing patterns of criminal behaviour and advances in building design and new technology .
They are a valuable source of reference to architects , developers , self-builders , local authority planners and police officers and cover a range of building sectors , including residential , education , health , transport and commercial .
They are available for download for free at https :// www . securedbydesign . com / guidance / design-guides
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