SAFE Design

The S.A.F.E. Design Standard® is a globally trusted and industry-tested physical security standard designed to transform built environments, and enhance value, all the while avoiding unnecessary and obtrusive security features and design.

The S.A.F.E. Design Standard® is the first standardized CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) process founded on established CPTED principles and follows the new ISO 22341 CPTED guidelines.

Enhances Safety & Security

Thoughtfully designed to protect people and property, reducing crime risk while fostering an inclusive, equitable environment.

Supports Property & Community Value

Adds lasting value to spaces by fostering safe, inclusive environments that attract legitimate use and community pride. Certification signals a commitment to security and community well-being, attracting tenants, increasing property value, and reducing legal and operational risks by meeting rigorous safety standards.

Boosts Operational Efficiency

Helps public and private sectors save costs, comply with legal obligations, and improve margins by integrating best practices in safety.

Empowers Collaborative Security Design

Provides consistent standards, tools, and guidelines, ensuring a seamless approach for design and security professionals.

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Crime Prevention + Community Building

The S.A.F.E. Design Standard® sets over 200 criteria to create safe, inclusive spaces, focusing on security protocols, access control, visibility, sensory design, community activation, and maintenance—ensuring a cohesive approach to crime prevention and placemaking.

Core Considerations

Security Policies, Preparedness, and Response

Establishing and Maintaining Territoriality

Access Control and Wayfinding

Security Technologies

Visibility and Sensory Design

Space Activation and Placemaking

Image and Maintenance

The SAFE Design™ framework provides the most effective and legally defensible way to reduce the risk and fear of crime while achieving the most comprehensive end-to-end property security available today.

Ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

Reduce the risk and fear of crime

Achieve complete, end-to-end property security that exceeds ISO 22341: Guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Designed to Scale at Any Size

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

Multi Dwelling and High-Rise Residential Complexes and Resorts

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

Multi Dwelling and High-Rise Residential Complexes and Resorts

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.

FAQ

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Certification Process

A multi-stage, risk-informed, data-driven process to certify virtually any project, new or existing, anywhere in the world.

Our Process

Certification Process

A multi-stage, risk-informed, data-driven process to certify virtually any project, new or existing, anywhere in the world.

Our Process

Certification Process

A multi-stage, risk-informed, data-driven process to certify virtually any project, new or existing, anywhere in the world.

Our Process