ABSTRACT Although the feeling of safety contributes crucially to the quality of life of citizens, streets of Bangladesh have become very unsafe and become a major domain for urban crime. In this regard, various authorities are playing their role and Special Forces are keeping the street under strict surveillance. But, the progress is very low and slow. In fact the situation is getting worse every day. In such a circumstances, it is high time for every part of the society and the professionals to play their respective roles and duties. Thus decision makers in the city councils as well as the citizens themselves think about strategies to make life in cities safer. Authorities must follow a legal mandate to guarantee public safety as a public good. But, what is planners’ role and how can physical planning elements be used as a tool in this case? This paper tries to find this answer to these questions. In developed world, through a systematic approach planners are already playing