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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 MeritsWe 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 opportunitiesThere 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
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CAStaff
Claes Andersson - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Alberto Chrysoulakis - Doctoral student/Lecturer
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Susanne Egnell - Doctoral student
susanne.egnell@mau.se -
AEStaff
Alexander Engström - Associate senior lecturer
alexander.engstrom@mau.se -
Staff
Manne Gerell - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
manne.gerell@mau.se -
Staff
Mika Hagerlid - Senior lecturer
mika.hagerlid@mau.se -
Staff
Anna-Karin Ivert - Associate Professor/Head of department/Associate Professor
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Magda Johansson Worobiec - Doctoral student/Lecturer
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Adam Jonsson - Doctoral student
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Staff
Karl Kronkvist - Lecturer
karl.kronkvist@mau.se -
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My Lilja - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
my.lilja@mau.se -
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Caroline Mellgren - Associate Professor/Associate Professor
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Staff
Kim Moeller - Associate Professor/Associate Professor
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Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Associate senior lecturer
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Linn Persson - Doctoral student
linn-victoria.persson@mau.se -
Staff
Linnea Schumacher - Doctoral student
linnea.schumacher@mau.se -
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Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
klara.svalin@mau.se -
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Robert Svensson - Professor
robert.svensson@mau.se -
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Marie Torstensson Levander - Senior Professor
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se -
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Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
zoran.vasiljevic@mau.se -
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Marie Väfors Fritz - Senior lecturer
marie.vafors.fritz@mau.se -
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Lotta Wendel - Senior lecturer
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Jens Widmark - Doctoral student
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Per-Olov Wikström - Professor, directly appointed
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Jennie di Rocco - Doctoral student
jennie.di-rocco@mau.se
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2022 | Article in journal
Internationalising the Curriculum: Benefits and Challenges in a Swedish Case
Marie Väfors Fritz
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2022 | Article in journal
Academic self-efficacy: Associations with self-reported COVID-19 symptoms, mental health, and trust in universities’ management of the pandemic-induced university lockdown
Claes Andersson, Marcus Bendtsen, Olof Molander, Philip Lindner, Lilian Granlund, Naira Topooco, Karin Engström, Petra Lindfors, Anne H. Berman
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2022 | Article in journal
Demographic characteristics of convicted child sexual abusers in South of Sweden, between 2013 and 2018: a pilot study
Emelie Stiernströmer, Marie Väfors Fritz, Caroline Mellgren, Ardavan Khoshnood
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2022 | Article in journal
Risk for mental illness following exposure to violence and threats among newly arrived refugees
Elisabeth Mangrio, Slobodan Zdravkovic, Anna-Karin Ivert
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2022 | Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary
Locating place, crime and the fear of crime: methodological and theoretical considerations
Karl Kronkvist, Robert Svensson, Anna-Karin Ivert, Marie Torstensson Levander, Lieven Pauwels, Reka Solymosi
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2022 | Article in journal
Placing Perceptions of Unsafety: Examining Spatial Concentrations and Temporal Patterns of Unsafe Locations at Micro-Places
Karl Kronkvist
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2022 | Article in journal
“That’s how we were raised”: Perpetrator perspectives in relation to legislative changes targeting honour related violence in Sweden
Hanna Cinthio, Annika Staaf, Pernilla Ouis
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2022 | Article in journal
COVID-19 restrictions, pub closures, and crime in Oslo, Norway
Manne Gerell, Annica Allvin, Michael Frith, Torbjørn Skardhamar
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2022 | Article in journal
For Whom Do Unstructured Activities Matters? The Interaction Between Unstructured and Structured Activities in Delinquency and Cannabis Use: A National Self-Report Study
Robert Svensson, Kim Moeller, Björn Johnson, David Shannon
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2022 | Article in journal
Parents of adult children with drug addiction dealing with shame and courtesy stigma
Olivia Liahaugen Flensburg, Torkel Richert, Marie Väfors Fritz
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Research project
The geography of fear - Where and when do we experience fear and how can it be understood?
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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
"What do we do now?"How the Swedish police authority work with sexual offences among people with intellectual disabilities
charlotta.lofgren@mau.se -
Research project
Young womens self reported experiences of crime against person - the crime trend in Sweden 2006-2021
mika.hagerlid@mau.se -
Research project
Safety assessment of multi-family housing: An impact evaluation
karl.kronkvist@mau.se -
Research project
Child-to-parent violence - a cross-sectional study
bjorn.johnson@mau.se -
Research project
Evaluation of the police authory´s risk reduction measures
klara.svalin@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
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Research project
Applied research to prevent crime and reduce fear in Skåne, Sweden
manne.gerell@mau.se -
Research project
The police and drug law enforcement - the use of coercive measures in relation to minor drug offenses
susanne.egnell@mau.se -
Research project
Repeat victimization in Malmö City
magda.johansson.worobiec@mau.se -
Research project
Assessing the crime preventive effects of a property owner collaboration in urban residential neighborhoods
karl.kronkvist@mau.se -
Research project
The Malmö Individual and Neighbourhood Development Study (MINDS)
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Research project
Social lives and crime
Research subject
Research subject 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.
People, Places and Prevention

Why do people commit crime? The overall aim of the research platform is to contribute to a better understanding of the causes and the consequences of crime.
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
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Anna-Karin Ivert - Associate Professor/Head of department/Associate Professor
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se
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Marie Väfors Fritz - Senior lecturer
marie.vafors.fritz@mau.se
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Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Associate senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
eva-lotta.nilsson@mau.se
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Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
klara.svalin@mau.se
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Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
Director of Studies and Program Director, advanced level
zoran.vasiljevic@mau.se
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Åsa Nilsson - Study administrator
Study administrator, advanced level
asa.nilsson@mau.se
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Johanna Kemoka - Study administrator
Study administrator, primary level
johanna.kemoka@mau.se