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We catch up with Lyn Poole, Secured by Design development officer, to learn about building safer homes and neighbourhoods
The SF55 aluminium bifold doors from IDSystems (
www.idsystems.co.uk) are Secured by Design certified
What is Secured by Design and when did this scheme start?
SBD is a national initiative aiming to reduce crime through design. It was created in 1989, after the housing boom from the previous decades had led to building estates quickly, and often cheaply, without consideration given to security. Crime increased within these developments, as there were issues such as escape routes everywhere and corners facilitating hiding spots.
To change this, the Police Service launched this scheme with the goal of creating safer neighbourhoods and homes. We work with national and local government, British and European standard authorities, as well as trade associations in the construction industry, manufacturers and other organisations focused on design.