Newman holds that through good design, people should not only feel comfortable questioning what is happening in their surroundings, but they should feel obligated to do so. Any intruder should be able to sense the existence of a watchful community and avoid the situation altogether.
Newman contends that good design should inspire people to not only feel comfortable questioning what is happening in their environment but also feel an obligation to do so. An intruder should be able to sense the watchful nature of a community and thus avoid such situations.