What Is a CPTED Security Assessment and Does Your Business Need One?
Proactive security audits identifying design strategies to prevent crime and enhance safety.
Quick Answer
A CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) security assessment evaluates your site's lighting, landscaping, sightlines, and entry points — producing a prioritized written report of physical changes that reduce crime risk, often before any technology is installed. Fortified Technologies conducts assessments across Alberta; the Cost Estimator uses a $1,294–$5,175 range depending on site complexity.
Key Takeaways
5 Things to Know
About Security Assessment
The most effective security strategy begins before any technology is installed - here's how a CPTED assessment sets the right foundation.
Assess Before You Invest
Identify physical vulnerabilities in your environment before committing budget to any specific security technology or solution.
CPTED-Certified Methodology
Our assessments apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - the internationally recognized standard for proactive security.
Every Inch of Your Site Covered
From lighting and landscaping to entry points, sightlines, and camera placement - every physical element is thoroughly evaluated.
Built for Collaboration
We work directly with architects, property managers, and business owners to integrate recommendations seamlessly into your design plans.
Clear, Actionable Reports
Every assessment delivers a written report with prioritized, specific recommendations your team can act on immediately.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Our Security Assessment Services incorporate CPTED principles to help businesses design safer environments. Through strategic planning and design, we enhance security by addressing potential vulnerabilities and implementing effective prevention strategies.
Connect Us NowWhat Does a Security Assessment Cost?
Security assessment pricing is primarily driven by site complexity and square footage. We believe in transparency—you are paying for expert time and actionable intelligence, not just a checklist.
Small Business / Single Site
Typical range: $1,294 – $3,500. Ideal for retail stores, small offices, or childcare centers.
Enterprise / Multi-Site / High-Rise
Typical range: $3,750+. Includes comprehensive campus-wide or multi-floor evaluations with complex integration requirements.
Price Drivers:
- Total square footage
- Number of entry points
- Exterior perimeter size
- Current system complexity
- Compliance requirements
- Report detail level
How to Choose an Assessor
Not all security audits are created equal. When comparing options, look for these critical differentiators:
CPTED Certification vs. General Security
General guards check locks; CPTED experts evaluate lighting, landscaping, and human behavior patterns to solve problems at the root.
Actionable vs. Generic Reports
A good report gives you a prioritized "To-Do" list with specific hardware or design changes, not just a list of "everything is a risk."
Independent vs. Vendor-Bound
While we install systems, our assessment identifies design solutions first (like cutting hedges or adding lights) before proposing expensive tech.
See Our Methodology In Action
Learn why environmental design is often more effective—and more affordable—than technology alone.
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Introduction to CPTED
A 5-minute overview of the four pillars of CPTED: Natural Surveillance, Access Control, Territorial Reinforcement, and Maintenance.
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Walk-through of a Real Assessment
Watch our team evaluate a commercial site, identifying hidden vulnerabilities and demonstrating how simple design changes deter crime.
Strategic Security Assessments Using CPTED Principles
Our Security Assessment Services incorporate CPTED principles, offering businesses a strategic approach to enhancing safety through environmental design. Unlike traditional security measures that focus solely on reactive responses, our CPTED assessments provide proactive strategies that deter crime by influencing the design of physical spaces.
Comprehensive CPTED Site Evaluation & Risk Identification
Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations, assessing lighting, landscaping, building access points, and natural surveillance opportunities to identify vulnerabilities and develop tailored recommendations. We collaborate closely with architects, property managers, and business owners, integrating security measures seamlessly into design plans.
Design-Integrated Security Strategies & Actionable Guidance
Our reports include detailed analyses and actionable steps, such as enhancing sightlines, improving lighting, strategically placing security cameras, and designing physical barriers to guide movement and discourage unauthorized access. By combining modern technology with smart design principles, we help businesses create safer environments that are also welcoming and functional. Our CPTED services are particularly valuable for commercial properties, educational institutions, public spaces, and residential developments, where safety and aesthetics must coexist harmoniously.
A Strong Foundation for
Reliable Security
Proactive Security Measures
Prevent incidents before they occur.
Enhanced Property Safety
Improve the safety and appeal of your facilities.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with safety and security standards.
Expert Guidance
Benefit from our extensive experience in security design.
What You Receive From a CPTED Assessment
Our Security Assessment Services provide a clear path to safer, smarter spaces. Each assessment delivers actionable recommendations designed to reduce risk, improve compliance, and strengthen long-term security outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
About Security Assessment
Here are the questions we most commonly hear from businesses considering a professional security assessment.
View full FAQ & GlossaryWhy Businesses Choose Fortified
30 Years. Verified Partners. Contractual Commitments.
30 Years in Business
Founded in Calgary in 1995, grown from a family-run operation to a national partner trusted across Canada.
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Clients include Rocky View Schools, Mullen Group, Melcor, and others across Alberta and beyond.
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All installation workmanship is warranted against defects for 12 months from substantial completion. If a workmanship defect arises in that period, we re-perform the affected work at no charge. Manufactured hardware (cameras, access control, intercoms, network equipment, cabling) carries the manufacturer's own warranty, which we pass through to you.
Insurance
Fortified carries commercial general liability insurance and Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) coverage as required in Alberta. A certificate of insurance is available on request.
Your Data Stays Yours
All footage, recordings, access events, and other data your system generates belong to you. By default, this data is 100% private — Fortified does not access, monitor, retain, or use it except as needed to perform requested work or provide support at your direction. You control your data residency region.
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