Crime and Society
Research
Understanding crime
The Crime and Society Research Centre aims to investigate and develop understanding of societal, criminological and psychological processes underpinning crime, criminality, and criminal justice proceedings, through the creation and dissemination of excellent and impactful research, innovation and scholarship.
Our work seeks to benefit local communities, making substantial contributions to the lives of those around us, through informing policy and practice. We work with local partners and stakeholders in a variety of ways, to ensure that our research has real-world application and the potential to elicit lasting change.
We also seek to help identify and tackle emerging global issues, working with a network of international partners and collaborators in producing multi-disciplinary research which is at the forefront of current developments in crime-related research.
Meet the Centre director
Laura’s research has focused on a wide range of related areas, from spatial patterns in crime and Geographical Profiling to investigative processes and decision-making, the modelling of crime and study of criminal actions, public perceptions and experiences of crime and juror decision-making.
Change the System conference
Birmingham City University has hosted the 'Change the System' conference, in collaboration with Women Acting in Today's Society (WAITS) to support women affected by domestic abuse. Find out more about our work with WAITS charity here.
Domestic abuse survivors want more support to access justice system
Find out morePolice promise a more diverse force to support domestic abuse survivors at conference
Find out moreOur research projects
Discover our research projects across our various research strands.
Meet the team
The Crime and Society research centre brings together a team of experts in Criminology, Sociology and Psychology. Access their expertise here.
