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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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Claes Andersson - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Alberto Chrysoulakis - Lecturer
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Susanne Egnell - Doctoral student
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Alexander Engström - Associate senior lecturer
alexander.engstrom@mau.se -
Staff
Manne Gerell - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
manne.gerell@mau.se -
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Mika Hagerlid - Senior lecturer
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Anna-Karin Ivert - 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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Karl Kronkvist - Lecturer
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My Lilja - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Caroline Mellgren - Associate Professor
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Kim Moeller - Associate Professor
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Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Associate senior lecturer
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Kristofer Nilsson - Doctoral student
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Linn Persson - Doctoral student
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Staff
Linnea Schumacher - Doctoral student
linnea.schumacher@mau.se -
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Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
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Robert Svensson - Professor
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Marie Torstensson Levander - Senior Professor
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se -
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Mona Tykesson Klubien - Doctoral student
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Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
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Marie Väfors Fritz - Senior lecturer
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Lotta Wendel - Senior lecturer
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Jens Widmark - Doctoral student
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Per-Olof Wikström - Professor, directly appointed
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Jennie di Rocco - Doctoral student
jennie.di-rocco@mau.se
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2023 | Chapter in book
Cultural Expertise and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Ruth Mestre i Mestre, Lotta Wendel, Sara Johnsdotter
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2023 | Article in journal
Assessing the use of clinical guidelines against domestic violence in southern Sweden: A mixed-methods study
Maria Wemrell, Emma Tegel, Johan Öberg, Anna-Karin Ivert
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2023 | Article in journal
“If you dress like a whore you have to accept being treatedlike one”: An Interview Study About Women’s Experiencesof Misogynistic Hate Crime
Mika Hagerlid
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2023 | Article in journal
Toleration by Victimized Coffeeshops in Amsterdam
Scott Jacques, Kim Moeller
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2023 | Article in journal
A longitudinal study on the impact of Internet gaming disorder on self‐perceived health, academic performance, and social life of first‐year college students
Corina Benjet, Ricardo Orozco, Yesica C. Albor, Eunice V. Contreras, Iris R. Monroy‐Velasco, Praxedis C. Hernández Uribe, Patricia M. Báez Mansur, María A. Covarrubias Díaz Couder, Guillermo E. Quevedo Chávez, Raúl A. Gutierrez‐García, Nydia Machado, Claes Andersson, Guilherme Borges
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2023 | Article in journal
Validation of the Alcohol-Related Sexual Consequences Scale in Swedish University Students
Claes Andersson
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2023 | Article in journal
Trust Toward the Criminal Justice System Among Swedish Roma: A Mixed-Methodology Approach
Simon Wallengren, Anders Wigerfelt, Berit Wigerfelt, Caroline Mellgren
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2022 | Article in journal
Hybrid Governance in Online Drug Distribution
Kim Moeller
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2022 | Article in journal
Exploring the situational characteristics of drug policing directed at youth: circumstances of detection and grounds for intervention
Susanne Egnell
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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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Research project
The role of the private sector and the civil society in crime prevention work – opportunities and challenges
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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
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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
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Research project
Child-to-parent violence - a cross-sectional study
bjorn.johnson@mau.se -
Research project
"A hand appeared suddenly” – Experiences and reflections of sexual harassment among students and PhD-students
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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
Evaluation of Sluta Skjut
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se -
Research project
Repeat victimization in Malmö City
magda.johansson.worobiec@mau.se -
Research project
Solvable assault crimes? A study of the prerequisites for assault crimes to be investigated and the Police's ability to solve those crimes.
nina.axnas@mau.se -
Research project
Assessing the crime preventive effects of a property owner collaboration in urban residential neighborhoods
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Research project
The Malmö Individual and Neighbourhood Development Study (MINDS)
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Research project
Social lives and crime
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se
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 - 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