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| Title | Assessing Urban Security And Safety Smartness: A Systematic Review Of Key Performance Indicators |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 10808 |
| Authors | Gallardo-Amores F.J.; Del-Real C.; Díaz-Fernández A.M. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | IET Smart Cities, 7, 1 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/smc2.70000 |
| Abstract | The smart city framework has become a key approach to addressing urbanisation challenges over the last 2 decades. While KPIs have been developed for various smart city dimensions, security and safety remain underexplored. This paper addresses this gap through a systematic review of KPIs. The study examines how urban security and safety smartness is assessed, focusing on three questions: (RQ1) What indicators measure urban security and safety smartness? (RQ2) In which smart city dimensions are these KPIs located? (RQ3) How are these KPIs defined and quantified? Using PRISMA guidelines, databases including Web of Science, Scopus, and IEEE Xplore were searched, yielding 2369 sources. After screening, 38 studies were analysed. A total of 182 unique KPIs were identified and categorised into crime prevention and control (53), perceptions of safety (11), emergency and disaster management (50), and cybersecurity (68). Most KPIs focus on city outcomes, with fewer addressing smart technology functionalities. Definitions and measurement approaches lack consensus. This review identifies gaps in defining and measuring smart urban security and safety. Standardising KPIs and incorporating technology-specific metrics are key directions for future research. © 2025 The Author(s). IET Smart Cities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Institution of Engineering and Technology. |
| Author Keywords | city design; city indexes; comparisons; governance; metrics; planning & policy; rankings; smart cities; smart cities standards |
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