CPTED i praktiken - En fallstudie av Södra Sofielund och implementeringen av CPTED
(2025) SGEL36 20251Department of Human Geography
- Abstract
- As issues regarding social security and gang violence have risen, safety has become a central concern, both internationally and in Sweden. Several strategies have been developed to counter the possibility of committing crime by changing the urban design and use of public space, including in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. One approach that has emerged from this is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This study aims to explore how the municipality of Malmö, in collaboration with various local actors, has worked to prevent crime. It also examines how these efforts have simultaneously enhanced safety in the socially vulnerable area of Södra Sofielund, using the framework of CPTED. Through qualitative methods, this... (More)
- As issues regarding social security and gang violence have risen, safety has become a central concern, both internationally and in Sweden. Several strategies have been developed to counter the possibility of committing crime by changing the urban design and use of public space, including in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. One approach that has emerged from this is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This study aims to explore how the municipality of Malmö, in collaboration with various local actors, has worked to prevent crime. It also examines how these efforts have simultaneously enhanced safety in the socially vulnerable area of Södra Sofielund, using the framework of CPTED. Through qualitative methods, this thesis will examine implemented measures in the physical environment of Södra Sofielund as well as the work with social aspects in relation to the principles of CPTED’s three generational approaches. The findings show that several efforts align with the CPTED principles, such as opportunities for natural surveillance, clear spatial boundaries, efforts for civil inclusion and local activities, along with the efforts made by BID Sofielund. The second and third generations of CPTED, which specifically addresses social cohesion and participation from the civil society, are argued to have significant potential to long-term safety. However, challenges remain, poor maintenance of public spaces and the need to reach out to involve more residents will be the main development points for Malmö stad. The study culminates in that CPTED serves as a useful complementary approach to safety and crime prevention in urban planning, supporting the creation of more inclusive, just, and resilient urban environments. (Less)
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- author
- Skoog, Mathilda LU and Wahlin, Cornelia LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SGEL36 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- CPTED, Crime prevention, Safety, Physical planning, Civil Society, Södra Sofielund
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9194891
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-12 15:16:53
- date last changed
- 2025-06-12 15:16:53
@misc{9194891, abstract = {{As issues regarding social security and gang violence have risen, safety has become a central concern, both internationally and in Sweden. Several strategies have been developed to counter the possibility of committing crime by changing the urban design and use of public space, including in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. One approach that has emerged from this is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This study aims to explore how the municipality of Malmö, in collaboration with various local actors, has worked to prevent crime. It also examines how these efforts have simultaneously enhanced safety in the socially vulnerable area of Södra Sofielund, using the framework of CPTED. Through qualitative methods, this thesis will examine implemented measures in the physical environment of Södra Sofielund as well as the work with social aspects in relation to the principles of CPTED’s three generational approaches. The findings show that several efforts align with the CPTED principles, such as opportunities for natural surveillance, clear spatial boundaries, efforts for civil inclusion and local activities, along with the efforts made by BID Sofielund. The second and third generations of CPTED, which specifically addresses social cohesion and participation from the civil society, are argued to have significant potential to long-term safety. However, challenges remain, poor maintenance of public spaces and the need to reach out to involve more residents will be the main development points for Malmö stad. The study culminates in that CPTED serves as a useful complementary approach to safety and crime prevention in urban planning, supporting the creation of more inclusive, just, and resilient urban environments.}}, author = {{Skoog, Mathilda and Wahlin, Cornelia}}, language = {{swe}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{CPTED i praktiken - En fallstudie av Södra Sofielund och implementeringen av CPTED}}, year = {{2025}}, }