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Relational continuity in community policing: Insights from a human-centred design perspective (2023)
Journal Article
Signori, R., Heinrich, D. P., Wootton, A., & Davey, C. (2023). Relational continuity in community policing: Insights from a human-centred design perspective. Policing, 17, https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paad038

Community policing prioritises building positive relationships between police officers and local communities. The approach focuses on working with communities to identify and address the causes of crime and disorder, rather than just reacting to call... Read More about Relational continuity in community policing: Insights from a human-centred design perspective.

Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development (2023)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Davey, C., Heinrich, D., & Querbach, M. (2023). Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development. In A. Zwitter, & O. Gstrein (Eds.), Handbook on the Politics and Governance of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800887374

The much-hyped potential of big data analytics to support decision-making has attracted much interest from law enforcement agencies (LEA). A number of technology solutions have been developed for police forces, marketed as predictive policing. This... Read More about Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development.

Design against crime : a human-centred approach to designing for safety and security (2017)
Book
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. (2017). R. Cooper (Ed.), Design against crime : a human-centred approach to designing for safety and security. Abington, Oxford: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315576565

Design Against Crime will aid the design profession to meet the challenges presented by the competing needs and complex systems around crime and security. It proposes that designers should use their creative talents to develop innovative solutions to... Read More about Design against crime : a human-centred approach to designing for safety and security.

ProtectED Code of Practice: Introduction & Overview (2017)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Marselle, M., Davey, C., Nuttall, B., & Jones, T. (2017). ProtectED Code of Practice: Introduction & Overview. In ProtectED Code of Practice Self Assessment Workbook. University of Salford

Integrating crime prevention into urban design and planning (2016)
Journal Article
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. (2016). Integrating crime prevention into urban design and planning. Journal of Place Management and Development, 9(2), 153-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-09-2015-0043

Purpose: This paper aims to understand the delivery of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) across Europe—from European-wide procedures, through national schemes to effective local strategies. Methodology: The findings come from a... Read More about Integrating crime prevention into urban design and planning.

ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students (2016)
Book Chapter
Davey, C., Wootton, A. B., & Marselle, M. (2016). ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students. In International Perspectives of Crime Prevention 8. Forum Verlag Godesberg GmbH

The security of further education (FE) colleges and higher education (HE) universities and the students that attend them, is a significant issue in the UK. University students are at relatively high risk of victimisation due to their age, circumstanc... Read More about ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students.

A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy (2012)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Wootton, A., & Hamilton, M. (2012). A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy. Security Journal, 25(2), 116-133. https://doi.org/10.1057/sj.2011.14

This article describes the research, development, implementation and evaluation of a design against crime intervention aimed at reducing violence against the person offences in Manchester's Gay Village (UK). Research found that violent crime could be... Read More about A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy.

Embedding crime prevention within design development (2012)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., & Davey, C. (2012). Embedding crime prevention within design development. In P. Ekblom (Ed.), Design against crime : Crime proofing everyday products. Reiner Publishers

Through initiatives such as Design Against Crime (DAC), European designers, manufacturers and developers are being encouraged to address crime and related social issues within design and development projects. But how can their efforts be evaluated, w... Read More about Embedding crime prevention within design development.

Designing out crime. A designer's guide (2011)
Book
Davey, C., Wootton, A., & Marselle, M. (2011). Designing out crime. A designer's guide. London: Design Council

These are guidelines for design professionals interested in considering crime prevention within the design process.

Informing an urban design process by way of a practical example (2010)
Journal Article
Boyko, C., Wootton, A., Cooper, R., & Davey, C. L. (2010). Informing an urban design process by way of a practical example. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 163(1), 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1680/udap.2010.163.1.17

Urban design and sustainability are critical issues in creating better urban environments. The UK government is endorsing sustainability through its sustainable communities agenda and is urging the public, private and third sectors to emphasise hi... Read More about Informing an urban design process by way of a practical example.

Designing safe residential areas (2009)
Book Chapter
Davey, C., Mackay, L., & Wootton, A. (2009). Designing safe residential areas. In R. Cooper, G. Evans, & C. Boyko (Eds.), Designing Sustainable Cities (139-162). Chichester (UK): Wiley-Blackwell

Community safety and crime reduction are now prime concerns for central and local government, and in achieving the goal of sustainable communities (ODPM, 2003), with crime and ‘fear of crime’ key performance indicators of sustainable development (DEF... Read More about Designing safe residential areas.

Design against crime european exchange tool. Guidance for designing against crime across Europe (2008)
Book
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. (2008). Design against crime european exchange tool. Guidance for designing against crime across Europe. Salford, UK: Design Against Crime Solution Centre, University of Salford

This guidance—a key output of the European Commission's AGIS 2006 project led by the University of Salford—aims to help local authorities, planners, police, academics, design professionals and developers identify methods of addressing crime preventio... Read More about Design against crime european exchange tool. Guidance for designing against crime across Europe.

Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design (2005)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Cooper, R., Davey, C., & Press, M. (2005). Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design. In R. Clarke, & G. Newman (Eds.), Designing out crime from products and systems (179-202). Criminal Justice Press/Willow Tree Press

If a product or service can readily be used as a tool by criminals to victimize others or increases the vulnerability of its users to certain crimes, then it is likely to have declining sales in the marketplace. Crime-resistant design of products and... Read More about Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design.

Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas (2004)
Book
Wootton, A., & Davey, C. (2004). Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas. Salford, UK: Design Against Crime Solution Centre, University of Salford

A great deal has been written about the causes of crime by criminologists, and we have a fairly good understanding of the various causal factors that result in the occurrence of crime. This design resource adapts and extends thinking from criminolog... Read More about Crime life-cycle: guidance for generating design against crime ideas.

Managing design in the extended enterprise (2003)
Journal Article
Wootton, A., Bruce, M., Cooper, R., Hands, D., & Daly, L. (2003). Managing design in the extended enterprise. Building Research and Information, 31(5), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961321032000107555

Design is a key driver of the innovation process. It is the creative engine underpinning a new product or service. Quite often, however, design is treated as the Cinderella of the innovation process and as such can be neglected and not managed as int... Read More about Managing design in the extended enterprise.

Protecting students from harassment and sexual assault : a human-centred design approach
Presentation / Conference
a human-centred design approach. Presented at 22nd German Congress on Crime Prevention, Hanover, Germany

Harassment and sexual assault are a key concern for universities due to the impact that such incidents have on student victims—and potentially on a university's reputation. Women are particularly at risk during student nights out, where unsafe routes... Read More about Protecting students from harassment and sexual assault : a human-centred design approach.

Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse
Book Chapter
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. (in press). Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse. In International Perspectives of Crime Prevention (171-195). Forum Verlag Godesberg GmbH

European-funded security research and innovation aims at “protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens”, and is funded through the Framework 7 and Horizon2020 “Secure societies” programmes. The EU commission has funded a project n... Read More about Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse.

The value of design research in improving crime prevention policy and practice
Presentation / Conference
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. The value of design research in improving crime prevention policy and practice. Presented at Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the European Academy of Design

The Design Against Crime Solution Centre at the University of Salford adopts a human-centred, design-led approach to issues of security, wellbeing and social responsibility. This paper explores how improved service design can enhance the efforts of u... Read More about The value of design research in improving crime prevention policy and practice.

City centre crime: Cooling crime hotspots by design
Presentation / Conference
Wootton, A. B., & Marselle, M. City centre crime: Cooling crime hotspots by design. Presented at British Criminology Conference, University of Huddersfield

City centres present particular challenges to the police. Crime prevention techniques that make the city centre safer would reduce the burden on the police. One such technique is Design Against Crime that uses effective design to prevent crime. The C... Read More about City centre crime: Cooling crime hotspots by design.

Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people
Presentation / Conference
Wootton, A., Davey, C., & Marselle, M. Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people. Presented at Endless End, Porto, Portugal

The literature reveals a number of programmes across Europe to involve young people in design, planning and/or community safety. This paper describes a programme developed by the Design Against Crime Solution Centre in partnership with the young peop... Read More about Youth design against crime : a catalyst for change amongst young people.

City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres
Presentation / Conference
Wootton, A., Marselle, M., & Davey, C. City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres. Presented at 8th European Academy of Design Conference, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland

This paper presents the findings of research investigating the relationship between the urban environment and the occurrence of crime, with the aim of devising and implementing practical design interventions to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.... Read More about City centre crime: Design thinking for safer city centres.