We use cookies on this website. Cookies help us deliver the best experience on our website. Read about cookies.
-
- Education
- Education
- Programmes and courses
- Applications and admissions
- Tuition fees
- Scholarships
- Exchange studies at Malmö University
- Study Guidance
-
- After admission
- After admission
- Moving to Malmö
- Pre-orientation
- Arrival guide
-
- About studies at Malmö University
- About studies at Malmö University
- Why choose Malmö University
- Understanding university studies
- Connect with our students
On the page -
- Research
- Research
-
- Doctoral studies
- Doctoral studies
- Doctoral courses
-
- Doctoral schools
- Doctoral schools
- Doctoral school: Education, Learning and Globalisation
- Doctoral school: The National Research School for Professionals in Social Services
- Doctoral school: Learning in Multicultural Societal Contexts
- Doctoral school: ComBine
- Doctoral school: Swedish National Graduate School in Science and Technology Education Research
- Doctoral school: Relevancing Mathematics and Science Education (RelMaS)
- Doctoral school: Sustainable Movement Education
- Doctoral school: Finding ways in a time of great future challenges (FinnFram)
- Doctoral school: Pedagogy and Vocational Skills
- Doctoral school: Culturally Empowering Education through Language and Literature
- Research subjects
-
- Research centres
- Research centres
- Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces
- Citizen Health
- Imagining and Co-Creating Futures
- Institute for Urban Research
- Malmö Institute for Migration Studies
- Literacy and Inclusive Teaching
- Centre for Work Life Studies
- Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre
- Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies
-
- Research publications
- Research publications
- Search publications
- Malmö University Press
- Research events
- Participate in a research study
- Coffee Break Quiz
On the page -
- Collaboration and Innovation
- Collaboration and Innovation
- Innovation
- Collaboration with students
-
- Collaborate with researchers
- Collaborate with researchers
- Labs and facilities
- Culture collaboration
- Support Malmö University
- Alumni & Friends
On the page -
- About us
- About us
-
- Faculties and departments
- Faculties and departments
-
- Faculty of Health and Society
- Faculty of Health and Society
- Department of Biomedical Science
- Department of Criminology
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Care Science
- Department of Police Work
-
- Faculty of Culture and Society
- Faculty of Culture and Society
- Department of Global Political Studies
- Department of Urban Studies
- School of Arts and Communication
-
- Faculty of Education and Society
- Faculty of Education and Society
- Department of Childhood, Education and Society
- Department of Sports Sciences
- Department of Culture, Languages and Media
- Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society
- Department of Society, Culture and Identity
- Department of School Development and Leadership
-
- Faculty of Technology and Society
- Faculty of Technology and Society
- Department of Computer Science and Media Technology
- Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics
-
- Faculty of Odontology
- Faculty of Odontology
- Master's programmes in Dental Science
- University Dental Clinic
- Management and decision-making paths
-
- Vision, objectives and strategy 2025
- Vision, objectives and strategy 2025
- Global engagement
- Sustainability
- Widened recruitment and participation
- Quality assurance work at the University
-
- Malmö Academic Choir and Orchestra
- Malmö Academic Choir and Orchestra
- Student work – video pieces
-
- Annual Academic Celebration
- Annual Academic Celebration
- Academic traditions
- Meet our new professors
- The University in a troubled world
On the page
Department of Criminology
of Criminology
Criminology is the study of crime. It is a multidisciplinary subject that addresses the development and causes of criminality at an individual as well as societal level, measures for its prevention and alleviation of its consequences.
At the Department of Criminology, we focus on why some children and adolescents develop criminal behavior, and why some continue to commit crimes while others do not. We also focus on why certain places report more crime and are perceived less safe compared to other places. Another research area at the department is exposure to crime, for example violence against women and hate crime. In education as well as research, we collaborate with external actors such as the police. We also evaluate and develop new methods to increase safety and reduce crime.
Education at the Department of Criminology
The department provides education in criminology at bachelor's and master's levels, both in the form of programmes and independent courses. Search for available courses in criminology
The bachelor’s programme is made up of theoretical, methodological and subject-specific courses. Parts of the programme have a more applied focus which gives the students an opportunity to use their knowledge of theory and methodology in practice in collaboration with social institutions and other actors such as the police. The independent courses provided within the programme (criminology I-III) can, in combination with other selected courses, lead to a bachelor’s degree in criminology.
The master’s programme is an international programme that students from all over the world attend to further their career opportunities and deepen their knowledge of criminological theory and research. The students are provided with specialised knowledge of prevention and intervention within the fields of crime, substance abuse and mental illness.
internationalisation in education
Certificate of International Merits
Certificate of International Merits
We encourage global learning and international exchange. Certificate of International Merits (CIM) gives students the opportunity to participate in at least three different activities with international focus. These activities can take place abroad and at home.
More international opportunities
More international opportunities
There are a number of international opportunities in addition to Certificate of International Merits (CIM). Students at the Department of Criminology can apply for exchange studies at one of our partner universities.
Research at the Department of Criminology
The research conducted in the field of criminology at Malmö University has a broad focus. We conduct research on why some people become offenders or victims, why some places have more crime than others, and what can be done about it. We also study related phenomena such as fear, mental health problems and substance abuse. Much of our research is related to four themes; why people commit crimes, the geography of fear and crime, victimology including hate crime, and evaluation of crime prevention.
Researchers, publications and projects
-
2025 | Conference paper
Apologies in Health Care; Theory and Practise
Lotta Wendel
-
2025 | Conference paper
How do healthcare professionals in Sweden interpret and apply the healthcare regulations' vague provisions on pediatric care?
Lotta Wendel
-
2025 | Article in journal
Genital examinations in cases of suspected ‘female genital mutilation’ in Sweden 1982–2022: lawful decisions resulting in structural injustice
Sara Johnsdotter, Lotta Wendel, Klara Grönvall, Birgitta Essén
-
2025 | Article in journal
Health, social, and civic society professionals' and volunteers' view on the health among young people in unstable housing situations in the south of Sweden: a qualitative interview study
Elisabeth Mangrio, Maria Afzelius, My Lilja, John Stigmar, Annelie Björkhagen Turesson
-
2025 | Article in journal
Physical Punishment in Childhood and Adolescence: Related Factors and Outcomes
Klara Svalin, Marie Torstensson Levander, Sten Levander
-
2025 | Article in journal
Does the Association Between Individual Crime Propensity and Child-to-Parent Violence Vary by Family Social Environment?
Robert Svensson, Lisa Andersson, Björn Johnson
-
2025 | Article in journal
Comorbidity and temporal associations between mental disorders among college students in the world mental health international college student initiative
Annelieke M. Roest, Ymkje Anna de Vries, Julia R. Pozuelo, Maria V. Petukhova, Sue Lee, Nancy A Sampson, Yesica Albor, Ahmad N. Alhadi, Jordi Alonso, Nouf Al-Saud, Yasmin Altwaijri, Claes Andersson, Lukoye Atwoli, Randy P. Auerbach, Caroline Ayuya Muaka, Patricia M. Báez-Mansur, Laura Ballester, Jason Bantjes, Harald Baumeister, Marcus Bendtsen, Corina Benjet, Anne H. Berman, Ronny Bruffaerts, Paula Carrasco, Silver C.N. Chan, Irina Cohut, María Anabell Covarrubias Díaz Couder, Marcelo A. Crockett, Pim Cuijpers, Oana A. David, Dong Dong, David D. Ebert, Jorge Gaete, Carlos García Forero, Margalida Gili, Raúl Gutiérrez-García, Josep Maria Haro, Penelope Hasking, Xanthe Hunt, Mathilde M. Husky, Florence Jaguga, Álvaro I. Langer, Irene Léniz, Yan Liu, Scarlett Mac-Ginty, Vania Martínez, Margaret McLafferty, Andrea Miranda, Iris Ruby Monroy-Velasco, Elaine K. Murray, Catherine M. Musyoka, Catalin Nedelcea, Daniel Núñez, Siobhan M. O'Neill, José A. Piqueras, Codruta A. Popescu, Ana Paula Prescivalli, Charlene Rapsey, Kealagh Robinson, Tiscar Rodriguez-Jimenez, Wylene Saal, Oi-ling Siu, Dan J. Stein, Sascha Y. Struijs, Cristina T. Tomoiaga, Karla Patricia Valdés-García, Eunice Vargas-Contreras, Daniel V. Vigo, Angel Y. Wang, Samuel Y.S. Wong, Ronald C. Kessler, Marilisa Boffo, Guilherme Borges, Elsie Breet, Paula Cristóbal-Narvaez, Sergio Cruz-Hernández, Nadia Garnefski, Praxedis Cristina Hernández Uribe, Petra Hurks, Karen Jacobs, Leontien Jansen, Ana Lucía Jiménez-Pérez, Elisabeth F. Klinkenberg, Vivian Kraaij, Rodrigo Antunes Lima, Christine Lochner, Francisca Ongecha Owuor, Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Tiana Mori, Lonna Munro, Richard J. Munthali, Jessica Nooij, Maria Abigail Paz-Peréz, Marisa Rebagliato, Danielle Remmerswaal, Miquel Roca, Elske Salemink, Claudia van der Heijde, Wouter Voorspoels, Reinout W. Wiers
-
2025 | Article in journal
GraphTrace: A Graph-Guided Hotspot Detection Method for CCTV Placement
Martin Boldt, Kenneth Lewenhagen, Anton Borg, Karl Kronkvist, Manne Gerell
-
2025 | Article in journal
Effects of CCTV on Fear of Crime: a Systematic Literature Review
Mona Tykesson
-
2025 | Article in journal
Ethnicity and Child-to-Parent Violence: Comparing Adolescents With an Ethnic Swedish Background and a Background in Muslim Countries
Björn Johnson, Lisa Andersson, Robert Svensson
-
Research project
From Bedside to Court Bench: Medical Expertise and Unintended Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation Policy and Legislation
sara.johnsdotter@mau.se -
Research project
Evaluation of the Impact of GVI Implementation in Sweden
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se -
Research project
The scope and character of empirical studies on Swedish police and policing 2010– 2024. A scoping review.
caroline.mellgren@mau.se -
Research project
Police work in security zones. Response, assessment, and effects.
caroline.mellgren@mau.se -
Research project
Experiences of (un)safety in everyday-life of children and youths
manne.gerell@mau.se -
Research project
Preventing sexual harassment in academia - reflections among university students
-
Research project
When violence becomes an acceptable action alternative. An analytic criminology approach to advance our understanding of the causes of...
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se -
Research project
Who is (un)safe? A study on individual characteristics and fear of crime
alexander.engstrom@mau.se -
Research project
I'm Sorry! Perspectives on Validation of Patient Complaints.
lotta.wendel@mau.se -
Research project
Organised Criminal Groups
kim.moeller@mau.se -
Research project
Project Omega: an analysis of the connections between criminal networks, fraud, and welfare crime.
alberto.chrysoulakis@mau.se -
Research project
The role of the private sector and the civil society in crime prevention work – opportunities and challenges
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se -
Research project
The geography of fear - Where and when do we experience fear and how can it be understood?
manne.gerell@mau.se -
Research project
Hate crime in the justice system: A study to improve the Swedish Police Authority’s capacity to identify and investigate hate crime
mika.hagerlid@mau.se -
Research project
Data-driven interdisciplinary methods to combat crime and fear using police CCTV
manne.gerell@mau.se -
Research project
Evaluation of the implementation of Intimate Partner Violence Intervention (IPVI) in Malmö
caroline.mellgren@mau.se -
Research project | DOCTORAL PROJECT
Stability and change – a comparative study of neighborhood level fear of crime
jennie.di-rocco@mau.se -
Research project
Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescence and Young Adulthood – Attitudes, Trajectories and Perpetration
linnea.schumacher@mau.se -
Research project
"A hand appeared suddenly” – Experiences and reflections of sexual harassment among students and PhD-students
mika.hagerlid@mau.se -
Research project
Student participation in research teams – Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) in Biomedical, Criminology and Care Science research
petri.gudmundsson@mau.se -
Research project
Evaluation of Sluta Skjut
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se
Research subject
Criminology

Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of crime and its causes, which includes interventions to prevent and contain crime, as well as lessen its consequences.
Research environments
Doctoral studies
Most of the research at the Faculty of Health and Society is interdisciplinary, which opens up opportunities for new and exciting fields of research beyond the subject divisions that have traditionally existed between medicine and social sciences.
Collaborate with us
Collaboration with us can take many forms, linked both to our research and the education we provide.
Contract courses
We offer continuing professional development for your staff in the form of courses tailored to meet your wants and needs. You will benefit from access to the latest research and to the disciplinary range offered by the University. Previously we have, for example, taught courses for the police on crime, fear and crime prevention.
Contact Mikael Matteson for more information about our contract courses
Contact us
-
Anna-Karin Ivert - Head of department/Associate Professor
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se
-
EN
Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
eva-lotta.nilsson@mau.se
-
Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
klara.svalin@mau.se
-
Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
Director of Studies and Program Director, advanced level
zoran.vasiljevic@mau.se
-
ÅN
Åsa Nilsson - Study administrator
Study administrator, advanced level
asa.nilsson@mau.se