Crime Prevention

Edmontonians feel that clean, connected communities where people know each other and participate in community events can play a significant role in reducing crime. Building and supporting strong, inclusive communities will assist in helping those faced with additional barriers within the community.

• There are several roles the City plays to help connect and engage residents in order to better support those in need. This can include working with other levels of government and community organizations to ensure that all residents have a place to call home, have support systems in place for critical transition points (gang to non-gang, foster home to home), and that there are opportunities and locations to celebrate culture, diversity, and identity. Edmontonians would like to see these people services streamlined so those that need help can get it from the right place, right away.
• The Edmonton Taskforce on Safety outlines a number of recommendations for enhancing safety based on physical elements in communities. The Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines are one of the recommendations to provide guidance on developing safer communities. Additionally, reduction of both physical and social disorder is important. Physical disorder relates directly to the City's attractiveness. If the City and its neighbourhoods are not clean or maintained, it invites further physical disorder into Edmonton's communities. Increased crime and/or the perception of crime were also highlighted by businesses as being damaging to tourism within the City, by making it less attractive to visitors.