LibGuides: Criminology: Research on the Web

Criminology Web Sites

British Society of Criminology
The British Society of Criminology aims to further the interests and knowledge of both academic and professional people who are engaged in any aspect of work or teaching, research or public education about crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom. The Society has been in existence for over 50 years and has a wide-ranging membership based here and overseas.
Centre for Criminology - University of Oxford
The Centre is dedicated to pursuing an innovative programme of criminological research and to delivering high-quality graduate education in criminology at both masters and doctoral level.
Centre for Criminological Research - University of Sheffield
The Centre for Criminological Research is the focal point for criminology and criminal justice at the University of Sheffield, one of Britain's main research-led universities. A few years ago it celebrated its 30th anniversary, being one of the four original criminological centres of excellence in the UK. Reaching across the university to bring together experts from a wide-range of excellent departments, it forms a multi-disciplinary Centre conducting high quality research about key criminological subjects
Home Office - Crime, Justice and Law
Includes Guidance and regulations, news and communications, research and statistics, policy papers and consultations, and transparency and freedom of information releases.
Institute of Criminology - University of Cambridge
The Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, UK, has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching.

The Institute, founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz in 1959, was one of the first criminological institutes in Europe and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. Many of the academic staff are international leaders in their fields. Staff hail from multidisciplinary international backgrounds and their interests cover a broad range of topics.

The Institute is also home to the Radzinowicz Library, which houses the most comprehensive criminology collection in the United Kingdom.
Community Justice Scotland
Community Justice Scotland works to change the conversation about justice. We believe that smart justice based on the best evidence of what works will prevent offending, repair lives and improve communities. We want Scotland to be the safest country in the world.

Research Papers

Serious Violence Strategy
Law enforcement is a very important part of the Serious Violence Strategy, but it also looks at the root causes of the problem and how to support young people to lead productive lives away from violence.

Action in the strategy is centred on 4 main themes:
•tackling county lines and misuse of drugs
•early intervention and prevention
•supporting communities and local partnerships
•law enforcement and the criminal justice response

Subject Gateways

Eagle-i (Electronic Access to Global Legal Information)
A free to use dedicated portal to high quality legal information sources on the Web - developed by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies as a national service for law.
Eagle-i is designed to help legal researchers find relevant information on the Internet - providing insight into authoritative web resources and the most reliable sites and materials, through site profiles, content assessments and well-maintained dynamic links.
Coverage includes: UK, European, Foreign, Comparative and International law
Delia Venables Legal Resources
This site is one of the leading independent legal web sites in the UK and Ireland and was set up in 1995.
It provides a comprehensive set of links to useful legal resources, designed to be of use to the legal community and also to individuals looking for legal resources or looking for solicitors to help them with their legal problems. The site is split into information for individuals, for companies and for lawyers.