... buildings and large areas of space between them which was not marked or defended with any fences or plants, the other had lower storeys and the entrances were overlooked. In this estate there were more semi public areas which were defended and overlooked. It was found that when the space was defended there were fewer burglaries and less damage occurred. A study by Brower et al (1981) used interviews to establish views about different types of space. They found that people believed they would feel safer in homes that were well fenced and had markers such as house signs, plants and cars visible, than in homes with no clear territorial markers. This again shows the importance of defensible space in combating crime. Ley (1974) carried out observations of delinquent boys in institutions to see how territory affected aggression. In this study it was found that when territory was clearly established and ...

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