A comparative study of the CpTeD design quality of train stations based on crime rate in Melbourne

Crime on public transport is a longstanding issue that negatively impacts the perceptions of passengers. Although much research has occurred on this topic, little has examined transit using the framework of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This paper presents a comparative study of train stations in terms of design quality for personal safety and security. Three types of train stations are considered for comparison: stations with high, low and moderate crime rate, located in Melbourne. Three sets of stations from each category are assessed in this research. The design quality of the train stations are quantified with a scale using CPTED principles to quantify five dimensions of design quality. Results compare the scores across the three types of stations, statistical analysis between the scores have identified the factors and the design features contributing to the difference in scores.