Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge

Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge The Institute of Criminology, at the University of Cambridge, has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching.

PhD student Karan Tripathi has founded a new student-led interdisciplinary initiative, the Cambridge Computing & Crimino...
30/09/2026

PhD student Karan Tripathi has founded a new student-led interdisciplinary initiative, the Cambridge Computing & Criminology Network (CCCN).

CCCN aims to connect criminologists with researchers and practitioners who approach computing from different disciplinary and professional perspectives, from computer science and cybersecurity to law and civil society.

The network will also launch a recurring seminar programme, ‘404 Justice: Crime and Punishment in the Computable Society’ in Michaelmas Term 2026. These seminars will ask where justice and accountability are located when computing redistributes knowledge, decision-making, institutional authority and responsibility.

The CCCN and 404 Justice seminars will be of interest to all researchers, students and practitioners looking to understand how contemporary computing is changing criminology.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/news/student-led-network-connect-criminologists-researchers-and-practitioners-computing

The Institute of Criminology is holding its Postgraduate Open Day on 6 November. Come and learn more about what it's lik...
30/09/2026

The Institute of Criminology is holding its Postgraduate Open Day on 6 November.

Come and learn more about what it's like to study for our MPhil and PhD courses at the Institute of Criminology. Attendees will hear from the Course Directors and have taster sessions from leading academics in the field. There will also be the opportunity to look around Criminology's teaching and study spaces, as well as the world- famous Radzinowicz Library with the most extensive criminology collection in the UK.

If you are at all interested in studying criminology at postgraduate level, this Open Day is an excellent opportunity to find out more.

🔗 Learn more and sign up: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/events/postgraduate-open-day-friday-6-november-2026

On 30 September, our affiliated lecturer Jacqueline Sebire will be chairing an online panel on the subject of 'Women’s L...
28/09/2026

On 30 September, our affiliated lecturer Jacqueline Sebire will be chairing an online panel on the subject of 'Women’s Leadership in Addressing Environmental Crime: Protecting Communities, Ecosystems and Justice Systems'.

This panel will bring together speakers from the Ministry of Interior UAE, COP28, the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Abundant Village. They aim to explore the role of women in preventing and tackling environmental crime, their underrepresentation in this field, and how to encourage greater female participation and leadership.

📅 30 September 2026
🕰️ 8:30 AM BST/ 11:30 AM GST

Join at the QR code in the poster.

Congratulations to Per-Olof H Wikström, Kyle Treiber and Gabriela Roman, whose book 'Character, Circumstances and Crimin...
28/09/2026

Congratulations to Per-Olof H Wikström, Kyle Treiber and Gabriela Roman, whose book 'Character, Circumstances and Criminal Careers' was awarded the Division of Developmental and Life Course Criminology Outstanding Contribution Award, by the American Society of Criminology.

'Character, Circumstances, and Criminal Careers' offers a comprehensive explanation of why young people engage in crime, questions that sit at the heart of developmental life-course criminology. By analysing 15 years of data around young people and their criminal behaviour, the book provides new evidence about the causes and patterns of crime over time.

'Character, Circumstances, and Criminal Careers' is an essential and enduring contribution to the DLC field.

🔗https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/news/character-circumstances-and-criminal-careers-wins-asc-dlc-outstanding-contribution-award

Inspector Jack Stabler, an MSt student at the Institute of Criminology, received a Society of Evidence Based Policing (S...
25/09/2026

Inspector Jack Stabler, an MSt student at the Institute of Criminology, received a Society of Evidence Based Policing (SEBP) Innovation Award for the creation of the Cumbria Road Harm Index.

In 2023, Stabler attended the Cambridge Centre for Evidence-Based Policing, which inspired him to develop a new harm index aimed at reducing harm across the road network. This index would challenge the traditional approach where all collisions are treated equally, instead factoring in the level of harm in different collisions.

In the first two years after the Road Harm Index was implemented, the Cumbria Police recorded a 15% reduction in those killed or seriously injured on the county's roads.

Stabler has implemented the Road Harm Index while undertaking the MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management. As part of his research, he has conducted a national survey into perceptions and challenges implementing the Road Harm Index.

The Institute of Criminology is proud of Stabler's achievement. It stands as a testimony to the difference our Master's students can make.

Learn more about Jack Stabler's award: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/news/jack-stabler-receives-innovation-award-society-evidence-based-policing

Learn more about the MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/mst-applied-criminology-and-police-management-police-executive-programme

Former MSt and current PhD Bradley Read recently published an article in Probation Quarterly, exploring how parole dossi...
24/09/2026

Former MSt and current PhD Bradley Read recently published an article in Probation Quarterly, exploring how parole dossiers can shape prisoners' senses of identity, agency, desistance and rehabilitation.

During his time as prison leader, Read witnessed the parole system at work and found that many prisoners did not see themselves reflected in their parole dossiers. To better understand these reactions, he conducted a Master's study followed by secondary data analysis. These led him to conclude that the parole dossier can work against prisoners' sense of agency and identity.

This research demonstrates the continued importance of our research, including research by our MSt students.

If Read's research or our MSt courses interest you:

Learn more about Read's findings: https://www.probation-institute.org/news/broken-mirrors-identity-narrative-labour-and-the-parole-dossier

Learn more about the MSt courses: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/Courses

Studying on the MPhil in Criminology made Inqilab Shahbazov realise academia was his passion. Now, he is pursuing a PhD ...
22/09/2026

Studying on the MPhil in Criminology made Inqilab Shahbazov realise academia was his passion. Now, he is pursuing a PhD and helping students in Azerbaijan see the benefits of academia.

In his interview, he discusses what he learnt from the MPhil, and how he carried these lessons onto his PhD and his work outside of university.

Read Shahbazov's interview: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/news/interview-inqilab-shabahzov-mphil-criminology-2022-23-phd-criminology-2024-28

Learn more about the MPhil course and how to apply: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/mphil-criminology

Interested in applying for the MPhil in Criminology, but unsure about funding?This is a question many applicants are fac...
21/09/2026

Interested in applying for the MPhil in Criminology, but unsure about funding?

This is a question many applicants are faced with. Fortunately, whatever your background, support is available.

In addition to the wide variety of studentships and scholarships available from the university, the Institute of Criminology has several dedicated funding grants. These include the MPhil Bursary for students with home fee status, as well as non-UK and general funding.

Applications for Criminology funding close on 10 January 2027.

Learn more about Criminology’s funding streams: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/Courses/funding

Learn more about general postgraduate funding from the University of Cambridge: https://www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/

Join us for our first public guest seminar of this academic year in just under a month's time. Professor Alison Liebling...
17/09/2026

Join us for our first public guest seminar of this academic year in just under a month's time.

Professor Alison Liebling, with respondent Andy West, will discuss her new book 'Aristotle’s Prison: A Search for Humanity in Tragic Places'. Join her for an enlightening discussion of the prison system and effective criminal justice.

📅 15 October
🕰️ 5 PM

Learn more and register at the link below: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/events/public-guest-seminar-professor-alison-liebling-respondent-andy-west

Our MPhil in Criminology is now open for applications for 2027.This 10-month, full-time course will give students a grou...
16/09/2026

Our MPhil in Criminology is now open for applications for 2027.

This 10-month, full-time course will give students a grounding in the leading theories and research methods involved in criminology. The skills they will learn, including conducting independent research, data analysis, and arguing and debating their research, will be invaluable for any career in criminal justice. It is also excellent preparation for people interested in a PhD.

For the 2027 academic year, the MPhil has been refreshed. Students will be able to specialise in different criminology pathways, based on their personal interests and career goals:

• Crime: Causes, Patterns, and Harms

• Criminal Justice: Ethics, Players, and Institutions

• Crime Policy: Evidence, Innovation, and Crime Reduction

🔗 https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/mphil-criminology

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