Tag: Criminology

See the University’s News Centre for Dr Sanders-McDonagh’s comments on the knife crime surge that is blighting the UK and read about her research that … Read more

A new study finds no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries with tougher policies. The study, by Alex Stevens, Professor in Criminal … Read more

Sales have risen at an alarming rate, research finds, with policymakers urged to act to prevent an opioid crisis similar to that in the USA. … Read more

Dr Erin Sanders-McDonagh, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, says ‘The recent measures being proposed by the Government to try to tackle knife crime will have no … Read more

See the University News Centre to read Professor Alex Stevens‘ comments on the government’s review into the ban on legal highs, which has found the … Read more

Professor Larry Ray comments on how the policy and government can take a better long-term stance to tackle the rising crime rate in London. He … Read more

Dr Marian Duggan, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, welcomes a report from the Women and Equalities Committee saying more must be done to tackle the street … Read more

In September 2018 the second edition of Violence & Society (London: Sage) by Professor Larry Ray was published, following the first edition in 2011. The … Read more

Dr Vincent Miller, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Cultural Studies, and Professor Keith Hayward from the University of Copenhagen, examined why vehicle attacks, such as … Read more

The recent statistical bulletin on crime in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that homicide and some forms of violent … Read more