Crime Impact Assessments
Crime Impact Assessments

What Crime Data Tells Us About Designing Safer Neighbourhoods in the UK

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Security Needs Assessments (Hea06)

Crime data helps shape smarter, safer urban design. From hotspots of burglary to trends in antisocial behaviour, we use this data to inform how developments should be designed.

Security Needs Assessments (Hea06)

Key insights:

● Violent crime and burglary often cluster around poorly lit, unobserved routes
● Public space without passive surveillance increases risk of misuse
● Mixed-use areas with active frontages reduce fear of crime

At Graphite Security, we use official crime stats, site analysis, and local consultations to guide our SNA and SBD reports. The result: Data-backed design that stands up to scrutiny and planning review.