Design Guides & Publications

Publications

The Home Office New Crime Strategy
This strategy has been published by the Home Office's to address crime and crime prevention. The document refers to Secured by Design (page 35) as promoting good practice in using the planning system to ensure that designers and builders consider crime prevention measures during the design stage of their proposals.
Download The Home Office New Crime Strategy (pdf)

Securing the Nation: the case for safer homes
This Report has been published by the Association of British Insurers, supports case for SBD levels of security. Download via this link www.abi.org.uk/securingthenation

Safer Places - The Planning System & Crime Prevention
Published by the Planning Directorate of the Dept. for Communities & Local Government and the Home Office, this guide explains how the planning system should take account of crime prevention and personal safety and recognises the SBD model. Click here to view

Terrorism & Extremist Threat
Some locations or businesses may be perceived as being at risk from such acts. Each UK Police Force has a Counter Terrorism Security Adviser who can advise you. These officers can be contacted through your local ALO listed under UK Police Forces or by ringing the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) on Tel: 020 7931 7142.

NaCTSO is a police unit that sits within the National Security Advice Centre (NSAC) which is the central point for protective security advice for government. Further advice and information can be obtained by accessing information from NSAC through the website www.mi5.gov.uk

Property Marking & Identification
ACPO and the Home Office (Property & Road Crime Reduction Unit) have agreed principles for methods of property marking and identification to assist recovery following theft. Click here to view

Stolen Vehicle Tracking Systems
The police have established guidelines for this technology and requirements before they will track a stolen vehicle. Click here to view

Burglar Alarms, CCTV and Other Security Systems
The police have a national policy for their attendance at alarms. Contact the Alarms Administration at your police headquarters or download the documentation here:

Police Response to Security Systems (232KB approx.)