Architectural Information RIBA

Architectural Information RIBA, useful for the CPDA course

http://www.architecture.com

The CCTV User Group

The organisation representing over 400 different public space CCTV organisations.

http://www.cctvusergroup.com

Building Research Establishment

Building Research Establishment, useful for the CPDA course

http://www.bre.co.uk

Home Office Crime Reduction Site

Home Office Crime Reduction Site, useful for the CPDA course. Secure by Design

http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/securedesign1.htm

Alley Gating

Home Office Alley Gating design, useful for the CPDA course

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/gating.htm

Design Against Crime

Design against crime - CPDA course

http://www.designagainstcrime.org

Building Control

The official magazine of LABC - CPDA course

http://www.sitelines.co.uk

BBC Crime Prevention Pages

Action Network - Crime prevention is a primary concern of the police and the general public. Tools such as anti-social behaviour orders are commonly used to this end but have been criticised as too punitive and sometimes ineffective. Some groups say the best forms of crime prevention are community-based, such as neighbourhood watch and local youth clubs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/c1515

British Security Industry Association

The British Security Industry Association is the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70% of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards.

http://www.bsia.co.uk/

Counter Fraud and Security Management Service

The Counter Fraud and Security Management Service is a division of the NHS Business Services Authority and has responsibility for all policy and operational matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and corruption and the management of security in the National Health Service.

http://www.cfsms.nhs.uk/index.html

Crime Concern

Working for safer communities

http://www.crimeconcern.org.uk/

Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers is an independent UK-wide charity working to stop crime.

http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Designing Out Crime on Public Transport

Designing Out Crime on Public Transport - CPDA course

http://www.mobility-unit.dt1r.gov.uk

The Information Commissioner

The organisation responsible for the development, implementation and policing of the Data Protection Act 1998 and The Freedom of Information Act 2000

http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Designing Out Crime

The Design and Crime Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will be used to help assess and determine planning applications and is intended to guide architects, developers, landscape architects and urban designers in designing out crime.

http://www.salford.gov.uk/living/planning/planning-policy/salfordldf/salfordspd/designandcrimespd.ht

The Effect of Better Street Lighting on Crime & the Fear of Crime

This review examined the impact of improvements to street lighting on both crime and the public’s sense of fear. It drew on the latest research findings, including those from a substantial study carried out by a team from the University of Southampton, who monitored the effect of large-scale lighting improvements in Wandsworth.

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/securedesign/securedesign3.htm

Designing Out Crime Associates

The aim of DOCA is to provide a forum for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) professionals and Practitioners to promote safer communities and reduce anti-social behaviour by improving the quality of life through the concept, application and practice of designing out crime.

http://www.doca.org.uk/intro.asp

Home Office Website

Link to the Home Office website

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Home Office 5 Minute Guides

The Five Minute Guides are a series of short, interactive and downloadable guides. The information contained in these guides is aimed at the public and as a reminder for practitioners.

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/cbt/fiveminuteguides/

North East Crime Prevention Website

Links to other useful sites

http://www.crimefreezone.com/

Home Office Home Survey Guide

The Home Survey Training Pack has been designed for use by people working to reduce crime in their local area. It introduces the basic principles of domestic surveying and encourages individuals to get involved in reducing crime by carrying out surveys in their neighbourhood.

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/learningzone/homesurvey.htm

London Prepared

Emergency advice for London

http://www.londonprepared.gov.uk/

Metropolitan Police Service

It is not enough for the police alone to fight crime. Reducing the risk and fear of crime is a task for the police and the community working together.

http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/index.htm

National Churchwatch

National Churchwatch encourages all churches to be open during daylight hours so that they can continue to be a dedicated space for public worship and a focus for events and community activities. We work with dioceses, police forces and other groups to give churches the confidence to deal with any crime issues they may have.

http://www.nationalchurchwatch.com/

Sustainable Development Indicator

Government's sustainability indicator - CPDA course

http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/index.asp

Safer Car Parks

Secured by Design (SBD) is the corporate title for a family of national police projects involving the design for new homes, refurbished homes, commercial premises, car parks and other police crime prevention projects.

http://www.securedcarparks.com

Town Centre Management Association

ATCM is Europe's largest membership organisation dedicated to helping town and city centres realise their natural roles both as prosperous locations for business and investment, and as focal points for vibrant, inclusive communities. Our members are primarily public private partnerships from across the UK as well as both public and private sector stakeholders.

http://www.atcm.org/

Youth Shelters

Youth Shelters and Sports Systems - a Good Practice Guide (second edition) is a booklet produced by Thames Valley Police which introduces a solution to the common problem of youths having nowhere to meet and socialise with their friends. Youth shelters provide an acceptable place for youths and local residents.

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/reduction/designoutcrime/shelters.htm

Secure Discs

Supplier of Tamper-proof tax disc holders

http://www.secur-i-disc.co.uk/

Sold Secure Product Range

In this site you will find a range of products tested to provide you with the best in security, for a variety of applications. Do visit often as we are a dynamic company and the range of products changes every month.

http://www.soldsecure.com/

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch website

http://www.neighbourhoodwatch.net/

Alcohol Concern - National agency for alcohol misuse

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/home

Audit Commission

Community safety guidance and advice

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/policeandcrime/index.asp?CategoryID=english^573

Crime Services Agency

Crime Services is a publishing agency which deals solely with the design, print and distribution of community safety material. August 2007 sees the start of our 11th year in operation.

http://www.crimeservicesagency.co.uk/

Drink and Drugs

DrinkandDrugs.net is a web portal for professionals in the substance misuse sector and wider health, social care & criminal justice settings - and for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol use.

http://www.drinkanddrugs.net/

Local Crime Statistics

This is the sixth report in an annual publication that combines the reporting of police recorded crime and the British Crime Survey (BCS) results. The police recorded and BCS figures are a complementary series that together provide a better picture of crime than could be obtained from either series alone.

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/crimeew0607.html

Northern Ireland Community Safety Unit

The Community Safety Unit is the central co-ordinating body for community safety in Northern Ireland.

http://www.communitysafetyni.gov.uk/

Scotland Community Safety Network

The National Forum for officers responsible for developing strategic work on community safety

http://www.communitysafetyscotland.org/

UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science

The UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science is the first university department in the world devoted specifically to reducing crime. It does this through teaching, research, public policy analysis and by the dissemination of evidence-based information on crime reduction.

http://www.jdi.ucl.ac.uk/

NACRO

Nacro's vision is a safer society where everyone belongs, human rights are respected and preventing crime means tackling social exclusion and re-integrating those who offend.

http://www.nacro.org.uk/

National Probation Service

Crime is a complex issue and it demands comprehensive and complex solutions. The National Probation Service (NPS) is a major component in reducing crime.

http://www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

OCTF in Northern Ireland

Organised Crime Task Force website

http://www.octf.gov.uk/

RESPECT

Tackling anti-social behaviour

http://www.respect.gov.uk/

Civic Watch Westminster

Westminster council website

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/

Business Crime Direct

We are an independent non-profit making team located within the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We are in a unique position to help Merseyside businesses to PREVENT crime, REDUCE the fear of crime and RESTORE public confidence.

http://www.businesscrimedirect.org.uk/

Crime Concern Charity

Working for safer communities

http://www.safer-community.net/

Safer Scotland Scottish Executive

This website provides the general public and practitioners with information about Community Safety activity across the whole of Scotland. You will find up-to-date contact information for all 32 Community Safety Partnerships as well as a range of good practice information.

http://www.saferscotland.org/

Serious Organised Crime Agency

SOCA website

http://www.soca.gov.uk/

WALES

National Assembly for Wales

http://new.wales.gov.uk/splash

City of London Priority Alert Scheme

City of London and MPS information site

http://www.pageralert.co.uk/

Crime Check

This web site provides guidance on the use of the UK Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure service, detailing the steps needed to request Disclosures for your employees, future employees and volunteers. Business Crime

http://www.crimecheck.co.uk/

CaSSOA

Caravan Storage Site Owners Association website

http://www.cassoa.co.uk/Caravan_Storage_Home.aspx

ICO

Information Commissioner's Office - CCTV guidelines and codes of practice

http://www.ico.gov.uk/

Home Office

Home Office website - CCTV guidelines and codes of practice

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/

CCTV Advisory Service

The CCTV Advisory Service is a Web based information company dedicated to disseminating general information concerning CCTV and linking customers to quality organisations who can meet their specific requirements.

http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/index.html

BOSS UK

Computer security products

http://www.bossuk.com/

LOXIT

Comprehensive Computer security products

http://www.loxit.com/index.htm

TOP-TEC

Computer security products

http://www.top-tec.co.uk/

OXYGEN CUBED

Computer tracking system

http://www.oxygen-3.com/en/index.html

Criminal Justice Information Service

The purpose of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) is to deliver justice for all, by convicting and punishing the guilty and helping them to stop offending, while protecting the innocent. It is responsible for detecting crime and bringing it to justice; and carrying out the orders of court, such as collecting fines, and supervising community and custodial punishment.

http://frontline.cjsonline.gov.uk/

Ministry of Justice - Inspectorates

This is the portal to the websites of the two independent, Ministry of Justice-sponsored inspectorates of Prisons and Probation. They carry out generally similar work, sometimes singly, and sometimes with each other or other relevant bodies.

http://www.inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Law @ Leeds

Link to Criminal Justice Studies

http://www.law.leeds.ac.uk/leedslaw/HomePage.aspx

Bank Note Watch

The aim of Banknote Watch is to prevent criminals profiting from the proceeds of crime and reduce the risk of businesses becoming the victims of commercial robbery.

http://www.banknotewatch.co.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Banknotewatch.woa

Card Watch

Card Watch raises awareness about all types of plastic card fraud in the UK, and provides information to prevent fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards, cheque guarantee cards and charge cards.

http://www.cardwatch.org.uk/

Disabled People

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/index.htm

Domestic Violence

Home Office pages on Domestic Violence

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/dv/dv01.htm

DVIP

Domestic Violence Intervention Project. DVIP is a groundbreaking voluntary sector project and registered charity which was set up in 1991. DVIP's main aim is to increase the safety of women and children who experience domestic violence by providing a range of diverse services challenging men, supporting women, working in partnership, influencing policy and campaigning for change.

http://www.dvip.org/

REFUGE

REFUGE - charity assisting victims of Domestic Violence

http://www.refuge.org.uk/

Women's Aid

Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.

http://www.womensaid.org.uk/

DrugScope

DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. We provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak for our member organisations working on the ground

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/

Home Office Drugs

National Strategy on drugs

http://www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/

FRANK

A-Z information on drugs

http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx

ENCAMS

Enviromental Campaign home page

http://www.encams.org/home/

ORBIS

Orbis property protection

http://www.orbisplc.com/

Camelot Property Management

Camelot Property Management - Protection of vacant property

http://www.camelotproperty.com/

Home Office - ARSON

Crime Reduction Toolkit tackling arson

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/toolkits/an0407.htm

CFOA

The Chief Fire Officers' Association is the foremost official organisation for principal fire officers in the UK.

http://www.cfoa.org.uk/cfoa_public/home.asp?not_logged_in=true

ENVIROGRAF

Fire prevention products

http://www.envirograf.com/

IDeA

Improvement and Development Agency for local government

http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=1

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office is at the centre of government, making government work better. This website brings together information from units in the Department.

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/

Home Office Crime Reduction

Home Office Crime Reduction home page

http://crimereduction.gov.uk

DEFRA

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs home page

htp://www.defra.gov.uk

DfES

Department for Children, Schools and Families

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.shtml

Acts of the UK Parliament

This page provides links to the full text of all UK Parliament Public General Acts (from 1988 onwards) and all Local Acts (from 1991 onwards) as they were originally enacted.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts.htm

Health and Safety Executive

Lone worker case study

http://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/loneworkers.htm

ICO

The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information

http://www.ico.gov.uk/

LGA

Local Government Association

http://www.lga.gov.uk

Up My Street

Local maps and information

http://www.upmystreet.com/

StreetMap

Detailed local and ariel maps

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

ABI website

Association of British Insurers

http://www.abi.org.uk/

British Security

Forum for manned guarding personnel

http://www.britishsecurity.co.uk/directory/

British Standards Institute

We provide organizations from all sectors with best practice solutions and standards that represent and support the needs of business and society in the UK and worldwide.

http://www.bsi-global.com/

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Suzy Lamplugh Trust promotes personal safety for everyone. Hundreds of community groups have benefited from our personal safety talks and workshops and we have lots of free personal safety guides online.

http://www.suzylamplugh.org/

Screwfix

Comprehensive list of products

http://www.screwfix.com/

Security Park.net

News portal for the security industry

http://www.securitypark.co.uk/

Security Direct

Suppliers of security products

http://www.securitydirect.co.uk/

Walk Easy

Suppliers of personal alarms

http://www.walkeasy.ltd.uk

Virtual Bumblebee

Police Constabulary recovered property

https://www.virtualbumblebee.co.uk//Display/BodyFrame.asp

UK250

Links to security companies

http://www.uk250.co.uk/security/

MENDUK

Free registration of mobile phones

http://www.recipero.com/immobilise.ikml

IMMOBILISE

National property register

https://www.immobilise.com/

Neighbourhood Watch

Dedicated website

http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/

Renewal.net

Welcome to renewal.net, the on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal. Documents on the site include how to guides, case studies, project summaries and much more. Wherever possible, the documents are based on evaluated evidence.

http://www.renewal.net/

GetNetWise

Internet safety advice

http://www.getnetwise.org/

Fight SPAM

Fight Spam on the internet

http://www.spam.cl.cam.ac.uk/spam/

Bekaert Group

Fencing specialists

http://www.bekaert.com/corporate/Default.htm

Darfen

Fence and Gate installers

http://www.darfen.co.uk/

ZAUN

Zaun Limited has evolved as a specialist suppler to the fencing industry. Our extremely durable welded mesh panels, matched with carefully designed posts, are the preferred specification for sports fencing.

http://www.zaun.co.uk/

ACPO

The Association of Chief Police Officers

http://www.acpo.police.uk/

INTERPOL

Interpol home page

http://www.interpol.com/

Metropolitan Police Service

The MET

http://www.met.police.uk

MPA

Metropolitan Police Authority

http://www.mpa.gov.uk

RetainaGroup

Vehicle and property security

http://www.retainagroup.com/

Selectamark

Selectamark specialises in the permanent marking and asset identification of property. The Selectamark system enables individuals and companies to permanently and visibly mark their property by post coding or with a database phone number and unique reference number.

http://www.selectamark.co.uk/

Barefoot Research

Barefoot Research and Evaluation is based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. The company offers social and economic research and evaluation services.

http://www.barefootresearch.org.uk/

BJC - Oxford Journals

The British Journals of Criminology

http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/

Secure by Design

Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of "designing out crime" by use of effective crime prevention and security standards for a range of applications

http://www.securedbydesign.com/

LGUI

Local Government Information Unit

http://www.lgiu.gov.uk/

Perpetuity Group

The Perpetuity Group of companies is based in Leicester and provides a range of crime, risk and security solutions via research and consultancy work, training and regular conferences.

http://www.perpetuitygroup.com/

BSIA

The British Security Industry Association is the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70% of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards.

http://www.bsia.co.uk/

Priority Research

Research group

http://priority-research.com

SSAIB

SSAIB is a specialist Certification Body for providers of electronic security systems, fire detection and alarm systems and guarding security services.

http://www.ssaib.co.uk/

The Security Service

The Security Service (MI5) is responsible for protecting the United Kingdom against threats to national security. This website provides information about the Security Service, the threats it counters, links to sources of security advice and details of careers with the Service.

http://www.mi5.gov.uk/

The International Youth and Public Space Network

Yspace network has been formed to foster and support the development across nations of youth inclusive policy and practice in the design and management of public and community accessed spaces. Yspace seeks to provide a mechanism for researchers, young people, various levels of government, planners, and youth services to share information, insights, good practice, resources and concerns.

http://www.yspace.net/

The IWF

The Internet Watch Foundation

http://www.iwf.org.uk/

Missing Kids

A Police Website Dedicated to Finding Missing and Abducted Children

http://uk.missingkids.com/

NYA

The National Youth Agency. We aim to advance youth work to promote young people's personal and social development, and their voice, influence and place in society.

http://www.nya.org.uk/

The National Affordable Homes Agency

The Housing Corporation is the government agency that funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England.

http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk

Centre for Crime and Justice

CCJS is an independent charity at King's College London that informs and educates about all aspects of crime and the criminal justice system.

http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/

Police999

Welcome to Police999.com one of the UK's largest and oldest websites about Police & Policing in the UK & beyond.

http://www.police999.com

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government's vision is to create great places where people want to live, work and raise a family

http://www.communities.gov.uk

Passport to Crime Reduction

It is recommended as essential reading for anyone new to the field of crime reduction and provides a useful source of reference if you already have some experience.

http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/learningzone/passport_to_cr.htm

The YJB

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) is an executive non-departmental public body. Our 12 board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Justice. The YJB oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales. We work to prevent offending and reoffending by children and young people under the age of 18, and to ensure that custody for them is safe, secure, and addresses the causes of their offending behaviour.

http://www.yjb.gov.uk/en-gb/