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.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL CPTED ASSOCIATION!
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 Netehrlands. 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 | CPTED is evolving! Have a look at the video below
The latestICA Newsletter is out!Our September - December 2025 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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