95-63 AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF BARRIERS

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MEMORANDUM � To: James C. Bacon, City Manager James Williams Jr., Chief of Police From: Mike Mowen. Patrol Commander Date: November 14, 1995 Subject: Macon Place Residents of the Macon Place neighborhood group have approached city staff to request certain street closures to better define and safeguard their neighborhood. As a result of this request several meetings between city staff and concerned residents have occurred. During the meeting process I was asked to provide direct input regarding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts. Applying CPTED concepts to an area requires a study of crime statistics for the affected area in comparison to the surrounding neighborhoods. As illustrated on the attached chart Macon Place is the lowest reporting area in the NWRAPS/College Hill neighborhood area. Macon Place is reporting area 006 and is located at the SE corner of the larger neighborhood. During the one year period beginning July 26, 1994 and ending July 26, 1995, Macon Place shows significantly lower crime statistics than the adjacent neighborhoods. Further analysis indicates that the most significant crime patterns occur in those neighborhoods directly West and NW of the Macon Place neighborhood. Using this information and applying CPTED concepts of natural surveillance and access control, the most effective method of preventing the movement of crime through this neighborhood is a physical and psychological barrier. In creating a barrier it is important to limit or modify the � movement of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic through this neighborhood. Since statistical analysis indicates that the highest threat of crime is from the West, the logical placement of barriers is on the west end of this neighborhood. My recommendation to the Macon Place Group was to block Macon street at Monroe street. Additionally, barricades should be placed to block foot traffic into the north and south alleys that intersect with Monroe street. Through the use of decorative barriers in this area, defensible space can be established and enhance the esthetic value of this neighborhood. Although other closures are being considered for this neighborhood, my recommendations are based solely on crime prevention concepts.