Analysis of The Importance and Performance of Effective Components in Preventing Crime in Tourist Destinations with An Environmental Design Approach. (Case Study: Tourist Axis of Imam Ali (AS) Square and Naghsh-E Jahan Square, Isfahan)

The places frequently visited by tourists can become high-risk areas due to the high volume of tourists and significant financial activity. Using environmental design is one of the most effective ways to prevent crime and improve environmental sustainability in these destinations. This article evaluates the importance and effectiveness of various components in preventing crime in the Imam Ali (AS) Square and Naqsh-e Jahan Square axis in Isfahan. The research follows a purposeful and descriptive-analytical method. Data was collected through library and field research. After identifying 35 effective components in crime prevention through literature review, experts were asked to complete a questionnaire. The data was then analyzed using importance-performance analysis. The results showed that components such as "several commercial-administrative and part-time uses in external and internal roadways," "holding ceremonial events," "level of cleanliness," and "level of establishment of population-attracting uses" had the highest average performance. On the other hand, components like "permeability," "creating a positive image in the minds of tourists," "presence of security and instilling a sense of security in tourists," "reduction of abandoned and ruined spaces," "elimination of hidden corners," and "control of uses with social norms" were found to have the highest average importance.