THE ICA - PROMOTING CPTED GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY
The International CPTED Association (ICA) is an international non-profit association founded in Calgary, Canada in 1996.
The ICA promotes the use of CPTED globally and supports local organizations, practitioners and communities that utilise CPTED principles to create safer communities and environments.
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WHAT IS CPTED? Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to crime prevention that uses urban and architectural design and the management of built and natural environments. CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inhabitants so they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime, and minimize fear of crime. CPTED is pronounced ‘sep-ted’ and it is also known around the world as Designing Out Crime, defensible space, and other similar terms.
Announcing the latest ICA White Paper!! Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Theory and Praxis This White Paper is the result of a collaborative project between three organizations, namely the International CPTED Association (ICA), the Dutch ICA Chapter Stichting Veilig Ontwerp en Beheer (SVOB), and the Dutch CPTED Research Group of the Inholland University of Applied Sciences. The document was developed under the guidance of Manuel López and Paul van Soomeren from the Netherlands. It provides a bird’s eye view on CPTED theories, practices, and future directions. It traces the evolution of CPTED from its origins to the current comprehensive framework that integrates social cohesion, sustainability, and community resilience. Access the White Paper HERE A Spanish version is available here Descargue aquí la versión en Español del documento | CPTED is evolving! Have a look at the video below 
ICA Masterclasses: CPTED White Papers ICA MASTERCLASS No 2: THE CPTED AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WHITE PAPER Saturday, 27 June 2026 15:00 UTC This Masterclass is the second in a series of three aimed at providing a better understanding of some of the ICA White Papers. The Masterclasses deal with the following White Papers: 1. Date: 20 June 2026 - CPTED Methodology. Presented by Dr Macarena Rau Vargas and Greg Saville (Completed - recording will be made available) 2. Date: 27 June 2026 - CPTED and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Presented by Greg Saville 3. Date: 4 July 2026 - CPTED Theory and Praxis. Presented by Paul van Soomeren and Manuel López Topic of Masterclass No 2 The CPTED and Artificial Intelligence (AI) White Paper explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). It provides an overview of core AI types relevant to urban safety, analyzes potential risks when these technologies are integrated into CPTED strategies, and proposes a new framework for ethical AI use in CPTED practice. By grounding analysis in human-centered values and lived experience, the paper outlines a proactive roadmap for the International CPTED Association (ICA) to engage, guide, and govern AI’s influence in crime prevention design. REGISTER HERE More information is available HERE
ICA Masterclasses: CPTED White Papers ICA MASTERCLASS No 1: THE CPTED METHODOLOGY WHITE PAPER Saturday, 20 June 2026 15:00 UTC The CPTED Methodology White Paper describes the overarching approach to CPTED methodologies and how and why they are different, and discusses approaches that might help CPTED practitioners. It highlights the critical importance of a well-conceived methodology for a robust CPTED process, without which no CPTED project can confidently claim to produce valid prevention results. THE RECORDING IS AVAILABLE HERE The latestICA Newsletteris out!Our January - April 2026 issue of the ICA Newsletter has now been published! Click on the image below to see the PDF version. Access all our past Newsletters HERE.
MASTERCLASSES:
If you missed any of the three Masterclasses on ISO 22341, the recordings are now available. The recording of the first masterclass, facilitated by Paul van Soomeren, the recording is available HERE The recording of the second masterclass, facilitated by Dr Tim Pascoe, the recording is available HERE The recording of the third masterclass, facilitated by Dr Mercedes Escudero, the recording is available HERE
ICA Members can view the ICA Strategic Plan HERE. The first worldwide ISO-Standard for
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