Study of Accessibility and Territoriality in CPTED Application in Vertical Residential (Case Study: BB Apartment and Rusun Apron, Greater Jakarta)

Abstract

In large cities, vertical housing as a housing choice could have criminal issues. It could result from social backdrop elements and building design. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) was introduced to minimize the potential problems. CPTED was based initially on Oscar Newman’s theory from his book, Defensible Space. The 2nd generation of CPTED appears that design alone was not enough to prevent crime and more focusing on its residents’ social life. This research examines how the implementation of CPTED could function appropriately in vertical housing in Greater Jakarta. This study uses a qualitative method that was compiled descriptively using two case studies, BB Apartments, and Rusun Apron. The results of this study indicate that all aspects of CPTED, whether accessibility, territoriality, or community, must be considered in designing a safe and comfortable vertical residential environment. The scale of the building is also an essential factor in the occurrence of crime; when the scale is too large, the supervision and bonds between residents are not intense. Nevertheless, it is important to highlight that CPTED was created to reduce crime, not eliminate it. The application of CPTED must also be adapted to the situation and conditions of the vertical residential environment that will be created to be a maximum preventive.