trygghetsskapande

Trygghetsskapande is a Swedish term used to describe actions, programs, and design principles that create or strengthen a sense of safety and security in a community, institution, or environment. It covers physical, social, and procedural measures intended to reduce risks for harm and to increase trust, predictability, and resilience among residents, users, and workers.

The concept is applied across fields such as criminology, social work, urban planning, education, and workplace safety. Its aim is to lower both actual incidents of crime or violence and the fear of such events, while promoting well-being, social cohesion, and accessible public spaces. Effectiveness is often pursued through a combination of environmental design, community engagement, preventative services, and responsive procedures.

Common measures associated with trygghetsskapande include improved lighting and sightlines, regular maintenance, clear navigation and signage, and appropriate surveillance. Social strategies may involve community policing, neighborhood watch, youth activities, after-school programs, and accessible support services. Procedural aspects can include predictable routines, transparent rules, incident reporting, crisis response, and inter-agency cooperation. In practice, projects frequently integrate environmental design with social programming to address both physical vulnerability and social marginalization.

Evaluation relies on indicators such as reported crime and fear, user satisfaction, utilization of spaces, and qualitative assessments of perceived safety. Critics caution that safety initiatives must respect privacy, avoid stigmatization, and avoid over-reliance on surveillance. Trygghetsskapande often aligns with principles of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and is adapted to local contexts and needs.