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Secure by design
Blands Court sheltered scheme - secure by design

'Secure by Design' is a scheme and award developed by the Association of Chief Police Officers to establish a minimum standard of security, together with an approved development layout, designed to reduce the opportunity for crime and antisocial behaviour. The aim is to encourage builders to adopt crime prevention measures to help reduce the opportunity for crime and fear of crime, creating a safer and more secure environment.

(According to research by Huddersfield University, residents living on Secure by Design developments are half as likely to be burgled, two and a half times less likely to suffer vehicle crime and suffer 25% less criminal damage.)

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