Discuss three criticisms of the defensible space model

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: It pays little attention to social variables. It does not give much attention to residential mobility, employment rate, and racial integration. Some say that it lacks social reality. A second criticism is with the built environment and how it can affect the crime rate. The third criticism is that the theory needs to incorporate research on human territoriality. This would mean giving more attention to barriers that deter access to unwanted outsiders.

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