The SAFE Design Process

The SAFE Design™ framework provides a systematic and legally informed approach to property security, incorporating the following key components:

Project Snapshot

Aspley Holdings Ltd.

Toronto

relative CERTIFICATION

2024

2025

SAFE score

3.76%

dependencies

Project Snapshot

Aspley Holdings Ltd.

Toronto

relative CERTIFICATION

2024

2025

SAFE score

3.76%

dependencies

Project Snapshot

Aspley Holdings Ltd.

Toronto

relative CERTIFICATION

2024

2025

SAFE score

3.76%

dependencies

Official SAFE Design™ Registration

Properties are registered with the not-for-profit SAFE Design Council, ensuring that all individuals applying SAFE Design™ have undergone security clearance and completed an advanced, evidence-based training programme tailored to achieving optimal property security.

SAFE Summary

Zone

Segment

METRIC

Zone 01

Perimeter

40%

Zone 02

Property Wide

70%

Zone 03

Envelope

60%

Total:

Average

60%

C-

Potential to optimize

SAFE Summary

Zone

Segment

METRIC

Zone 01

Perimeter

40%

Zone 02

Property Wide

70%

Zone 03

Envelope

60%

Total:

Average

60%

C-

Potential to optimize

SAFE Summary

Zone

Segment

METRIC

Zone 01

Perimeter

40%

Zone 02

Property Wide

70%

Zone 03

Envelope

60%

Total:

Average

60%

C-

Potential to optimize

Multiscale Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability (TRV) Assessment

A specially designed, legally informed TRV assessment that identifies the reasonably foreseeable security threats unique to the property in criminogenic, social, geographic, and temporal perspectives.

Central to the SAFE Design™ TRV assessment are:

An analysis of publicly available crime and socioeconomic data.

An analysis of publicly available crime and socioeconomic data.

An analysis of publicly available crime and socioeconomic data.

A detailed security evaluation of site-specific use and security data.

A detailed security evaluation of site-specific use and security data.

A detailed security evaluation of site-specific use and security data.

A detailed security analysis of the area within the 150 to 400 metre (160-500 yards) radius of the property perimeter.

A detailed security analysis of the area within the 150 to 400 metre (160-500 yards) radius of the property perimeter.

A detailed security analysis of the area within the 150 to 400 metre (160-500 yards) radius of the property perimeter.

Insight achieved through structured surveys of identified property stakeholders.

Insight achieved through structured surveys of identified property stakeholders.

Insight achieved through structured surveys of identified property stakeholders.

Comprehensive property mapping and zoning, categorizing security areas into public, controlled, restricted, and compartmentalized zones.

Comprehensive property mapping and zoning, categorizing security areas into public, controlled, restricted, and compartmentalized zones.

Comprehensive property mapping and zoning, categorizing security areas into public, controlled, restricted, and compartmentalized zones.

Identification of specific threats and vulnerabilities within each security zone.

Identification of specific threats and vulnerabilities within each security zone.

Identification of specific threats and vulnerabilities within each security zone.

Assessment Process

Phase 01

Phase 04

75%

Assessment Process

Phase 01

Phase 04

75%

Assessment Process

Phase 01

Phase 04

75%

Systematic, Risk-Informed Property Security Assessment

SAFE Design™ applies a structured methodology to new and existing properties, ensuring that property owners, managers, and security professionals benefit from a consistent, evidence-based, and trusted security assessment process.

Detailed and Actionable Security Reporting

Security and facility management professionals gain access to real-time, data-driven reports via the SAFE Design Digital Platform, detailing:

Security policies, processes, and best practices.

Security policies, processes, and best practices.

Security policies, processes, and best practices.

Identified security threats and incident reports.

Identified security threats and incident reports.

Identified security threats and incident reports.

Design recommendations to enhance security through strategic placemaking.

Design recommendations to enhance security through strategic placemaking.

Design recommendations to enhance security through strategic placemaking.

Physical security inspections and maintenance protocols.

Physical security inspections and maintenance protocols.

Physical security inspections and maintenance protocols.

Security technology selection, installation, and ongoing maintenance needs.

Security technology selection, installation, and ongoing maintenance needs.

Security technology selection, installation, and ongoing maintenance needs.

SAFE Design Certification™

Achieving SAFE Design Certification™ ensures that property owners:

Meet their legal duty of care to occupants.

Meet their legal duty of care to occupants.

Meet their legal duty of care to occupants.

Maintain up-to-date security protocols (including access control) aligned with evolving risks.

Maintain up-to-date security protocols (including access control) aligned with evolving risks.

Maintain up-to-date security protocols (including access control) aligned with evolving risks.

Promote a culture of security awareness among employees, volunteers, guests, and residents.

Promote a culture of security awareness among employees, volunteers, guests, and residents.

Promote a culture of security awareness among employees, volunteers, guests, and residents.

Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and investigation of security incidents.

Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and investigation of security incidents.

Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and investigation of security incidents.

Have access to the SAFE Design Digital Platform, including educational resources, security mapping, project management tools, and an extensive best practices inventory.

Have access to the SAFE Design Digital Platform, including educational resources, security mapping, project management tools, and an extensive best practices inventory.

Have access to the SAFE Design Digital Platform, including educational resources, security mapping, project management tools, and an extensive best practices inventory.

Certified

A-

MTech

Toronto-based supplier of specialized machine parts for small–medium chain assembly and processing use cases.

compliance

86.7%

throughput

Certified

A-

MTech

Toronto-based supplier of specialized machine parts for small–medium chain assembly and processing use cases.

compliance

86.7%

throughput

Certified

A-

MTech

Toronto-based supplier of specialized machine parts for small–medium chain assembly and processing use cases.

compliance

86.7%

throughput

Made for Any Urban Project

Our collective expertise and passion for innovation drive our mission to deliver impactful solutions for an project or industry type

Campuses

Government

Public Spaces

Schools, Libraries, Colleges, and Universities

Safeguarding educational environments while ensuring welcoming, inclusive, and accessible design for optimal learning—all the while avoiding hostile architecture.

Corporate, Tech, and Research & Development Campuses

Providing optimal security to protect information, data, people, and assets while fostering innovation, productivity, and a healthy work environment—demonstrating a tangible commitment to workplace safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

Multi Dwelling and High-Rise Residential Complexes and Resorts

Enhancing the safety, security, and livability of residential and vacation properties by promoting privacy, reassuring end-to-end security is in place, and providing special attention to access control, wayfinding, placemaking, and other design focused security solutions.

Telecommunication Facilities and Data Centres

Delivering the highest level of access control and security for sensitive telecommunications and data centres, ensuring the optimal protection of employees, assets, data, technologies, and property.

Campuses

Government

Public Spaces

Schools, Libraries, Colleges, and Universities

Safeguarding educational environments while ensuring welcoming, inclusive, and accessible design for optimal learning—all the while avoiding hostile architecture.

Corporate, Tech, and Research & Development Campuses

Providing optimal security to protect information, data, people, and assets while fostering innovation, productivity, and a healthy work environment—demonstrating a tangible commitment to workplace safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

Multi Dwelling and High-Rise Residential Complexes and Resorts

Enhancing the safety, security, and livability of residential and vacation properties by promoting privacy, reassuring end-to-end security is in place, and providing special attention to access control, wayfinding, placemaking, and other design focused security solutions.

Telecommunication Facilities and Data Centres

Delivering the highest level of access control and security for sensitive telecommunications and data centres, ensuring the optimal protection of employees, assets, data, technologies, and property.

Campuses

Government

Public Spaces

Schools, Libraries, Colleges, and Universities

Safeguarding educational environments while ensuring welcoming, inclusive, and accessible design for optimal learning—all the while avoiding hostile architecture.

Corporate, Tech, and Research & Development Campuses

Providing optimal security to protect information, data, people, and assets while fostering innovation, productivity, and a healthy work environment—demonstrating a tangible commitment to workplace safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

Multi Dwelling and High-Rise Residential Complexes and Resorts

Enhancing the safety, security, and livability of residential and vacation properties by promoting privacy, reassuring end-to-end security is in place, and providing special attention to access control, wayfinding, placemaking, and other design focused security solutions.

Telecommunication Facilities and Data Centres

Delivering the highest level of access control and security for sensitive telecommunications and data centres, ensuring the optimal protection of employees, assets, data, technologies, and property.

Benefits of the SAFE Design Standard™

Comprehensive Crime Prevention

SAFE Design protects people and property by creating secure, thoughtfully planned spaces that reduce risks and enhance peace of mind for users.

Boosts Property & Community Value

Adds lasting value to spaces by fostering safe, inclusive environments that attract legitimate use and community pride.

Cost-Effective Safety Solution

Reduces operational and legal risks for public and private sectors, offering significant savings while enhancing safety standards.

User-Friendly, Inclusive Placemaking

Avoids hostile architecture by prioritizing inclusive design and placemaking, creating welcoming spaces that support social interaction.

The SAFE Design Standard™

A groundbreaking safety and security standard, scalable to any project size

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The SAFE Design Standard™

A groundbreaking safety and security standard, scalable to any project size

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The SAFE Design Standard™

A groundbreaking safety and security standard, scalable to any project size

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