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Read more at: Sad News: Passing of David Farrington OBE, Emeritus Professor of Psychological Criminology

Sad News: Passing of David Farrington OBE, Emeritus Professor of Psychological Criminology

7 November 2024

We share the very sad news of the passing of our dear colleague and friend David Farrington, who passed away on 5 November 2024. During his career, David made extraordinarily significant contributions to criminology as one of the top leaders in our field. David was an endlessly curious and innovative researcher, who pushed...


Read more at: Airbnb rentals linked to increased crime rates in London neighbourhoods

Airbnb rentals linked to increased crime rates in London neighbourhoods

25 October 2024

Abstract Private short-term letting via Airbnb has exploded in the last decade, yet little is known about how this affects neighborhood crime rates. We estimate the association between Airbnb short-term letting activity and six types of police-reported crime in London, as well as an intervening mechanism, collective...


Read more at: Outstanding OfSTED award

Outstanding OfSTED award

17 October 2024

The Institute of Criminology is delighted the University of Cambridge has been awarded a rating of Outstanding following an OfSTED inspection of the Senior Leader Apprenticeships linked to the MSt in Architecture and the MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management. Dr Peter Neyroud, Programme Director for the...


Read more at: Restart a Heart Day 2024
Restart a Heart Day 16 October 2024

Restart a Heart Day 2024

16 October 2024


Read more at: Institute launches Newsletter

Institute launches Newsletter

11 October 2024

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Newsletter. The first edition is available here . Read about what's been happening at the Institute, our Michaelmas Term seminars focusing on the crime and justice policies of the new British Government, interviews with alumni and the latest research.


Read more at: Professor Paolo Campana to lead study on the role of relational networks in youth violence

Professor Paolo Campana to lead study on the role of relational networks in youth violence

27 September 2024

How can we leverage relational information to prevent youth violence? Professor Paolo Campana, Professor of Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, will lead an 18-month study on criminal networks and their influence on youth violence. Called ‘Breaking Youth Networks of Serious Violence’, the study is being conducted...


Read more at: Desistance from crime after imprisonment overseas

Desistance from crime after imprisonment overseas

27 September 2024

A new research project funded by the Dawes Trust and led by Dr Caroline Lanskey, an Associate Professor at the Institute of Criminology, in collaboration with the charity Prisoners Abroad, begins in October 2024. Called ‘Desistance from crime after imprisonment overseas’, it will study the experiences of British citizens...


Read more at: European Society of Criminology Awards

European Society of Criminology Awards

5 September 2024

Congratulations to Professor Per-Olof Wikström , who will be awarded the 2024 ESC European Criminology Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution as a European criminologist at this year’s annual meeting of the European Society of Criminology in Bucharest. We also congratulate alumnae: • Laura Kennedy , who will...


Read more at: Read the first chapter for free! Character, Circumstances and Criminal Careers

Read the first chapter for free! Character, Circumstances and Criminal Careers

4 September 2024

The first chapter of this book from the Centre for Analytic Criminology is available to read for free until 20 September 2024 . Character, Circumstances and Criminal Careers: Towards a Dynamic Developmental and Life-Course Criminology was written by Per-Olof H. Wikstrom, University of Cambridge, Kyle Treiber, University of...


Read more at: Understanding and Preventing Recidivism of Young Offenders in Argentina: Springer Briefs in Criminology

Understanding and Preventing Recidivism of Young Offenders in Argentina: Springer Briefs in Criminology

30 May 2024

Dr Mirian S.Orlando and Professor David P. Farrington will be presenting their book "Understanding and Preventing Recidivism of Young Offenders in Argentina. Springer Briefs in Criminology" at the Institute of Criminology in October 2024, (date and time to follow). Abstract: The current book addresses the gap in the...