Well designed and implemented preventive measures are professionally and scientifically sound strategies that are proven to be significant contribution to reduction of crime. Due to the lack of fast occuring positive effects of prevention, repressive measures often take on the role of social responses to crime, although their excessive use leads to high costs in the justice system, the increase in the prison population and recidivism rates. The purpose of this paper is to provide detailed insight into current theoretical and empirical knowledge in the field of approach known by name Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). CPTED approach is defined as a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior by landscaping or by applying physical features that prevent crime, but at the same time provide a quality use of space thus reducing the fear of crime and improve the quality of life in the community. We analyzed many advantages and limitations of this approach, and provided guidelines for its improvement and successful implementation. We recognized the possibility of applying the approach in the Republic of Croatia, through the cooperation of social pedagogues and police officers in the community.