Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a discipline is also known as Security by Design or Designing out Crime. Richard Stones is a distinguished expert in public-private partnerships and security. He highlights the UK’s approach to enhancing security through collaboration rather than isolation. Stones emphasizes the importance of designing out risk with better planning and coordination between the business sector, domestic sector, and law enforcement security services. By sharing intelligence and engaging communities, the UK has made significant improvements in crime prevention and security. Stones further explores the role of environmental design‘ in crime prevention and the importance of social engagement to avoid community disengagement and crime proliferation.