We are organised into seven centres of excellence. Staff work within and across these groups and across UCL and the wider research community, including active international collaborations.
Crime reduction policy and practice
Research undertaken by this group has been used in the UK and internationally to shape policies and guide on-the-ground practices designed to prevent or disrupt crime. Working closely with police forc
Cybercrime
This group aims to better understand the economic, social, and engineering aspects of cybercriminal operations. A complete view of cybercrime, and the elements that make it successful, is necessary fo
Design and technology solutions
The design and technology solutions group is concerned with the design and development of products, policies, systems and legislation which make crime, antisocial behaviour and terrorism less likely
Forensic sciences
The forensic sciences are a dynamic discipline that is increasingly providing solutions to many problems faced in the detection and countering of crime and terrorism. Inherently multidisciplinary, the
Geographical analysis
Our work focuses on spatial and spatiotemporal analysis to tackle urban crime, mobility, and safety challenges.
Human trafficking, smuggling and exploitation
This research group is focused on building a stronger, more nuanced evidence-base around human trafficking, smuggling and exploitation in their various forms (including but not limited to ‘modern slav
Terrorism, serious and organised crimes
The purpose of this group is to investigate how the transfer of knowledge and methods from crime prevention, detection and disruption can inform counter-terrorism and serious and organised crimes research and practice
