Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

OVERVIEW

CPTED is a globally recognized, evidence-based approach that reduces crime through environmental improvements. It is a low-cost, grassroots strategy that uses community meetings, cleanups, and infrastructure enhancements.

CPTED is based on four key principles:

1. Natural Surveillance: Possible offenders are less likely to attempt a crime if they are at risk of being seen, and we are likely to feel safer if we can see and be seen. 2. Access Control: Part of creating a controlled space is focusing on entry and exit points into buildings, parks, parking lots, and neighborhoods. 3. Territoriality: The use of physical attributes to create defined lines between public and owned spaces. 4. Maintenance: Promote a sense of territory for legitimate users and show that the owner cares for and will defend their property against crime.

CPTED Initiatives

Litter Control & Beautification

Addresses territoriality and maintenance through:

  • Community cleanups
  • Weekly groundskeeping
  • Courtesy Calls
  • Good Neighbor Letters
  • Reporting violations of City Codes

Safety & Security

Addresses natural surveillance, access control, and territoriality through:

  • Safety and Security Meetings
  • Community Conversations
  • Speed mitigation measures
  • OPD's Closed Property Signage Program
  • OPPD's Dusk-to-Dawn Lighting Program

2026 CPTED Events

Community Cleanup Schedule

From 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Volunteers meet at Global Leadership Group Community Gardens - 3118 North 24th Street

  • Saturday, April 25
  • Saturday, June 6
  • Sunday, September 26

Safety & Security Meetings

For more information, email connect@north24thstreetbid.com
Volunteers remove branches at a Community Cleanup
Curtis, groundskeeper, and Adia, intern, direct volunteers at the fall cleanup

CPTED Committee Members

Linda AlSharif - Heart Ministry Center

Curtis Avery - CPTED Groundskeeper

Bobby Brumfield - Leonum Advisors

Capt. Kenneth Fox - Omaha Police Department

LaVonya Goodwin - North 24th Street BID

Samantha Harter - Omaha Police Department

Samantha Jackson - North End Teleservices

Octavia Jones - Heart Ministry Center

Teresa Negron - YouTurn Omaha

Jacquiline Smith - Union for Contemporary Art

Willie Stennis - North 24th Street BID

Adia West - North 24th Street BID

Reach out to the North 24th Street BID at any time with questions, comments, or suggestions!

Email us at connect@north24thstreetbid.com

Make a report to the Mayor's Hotline about any issues!

Call (402) 444 - 5555

Email the hotline at hotline@cityofomaha.org
Submit a report at omahahotline.com