Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Part 1 Whether you are planning a subdivision, developing urban design standards, or designing a bus station, a park, walkway or new playground, using the “Crime Prevention through Environmental Design” (CPTED ) guidelines will make your communities safer. CPTED Part 1 is an introduction to the guidelines and the seven qualities of a safer place. Get a copy of Ministry of Justice National Guidelines for Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in New Zealand, Part 1: Seven Qualities of Safer Places here. A full transcript of this video is available here.