Crime Reduction - Helping to Reduce Crime in Your Area

Research

Until recently, crime on university campus and student victimisation has not been studied to any great extent within the UK.

The British Crime Survey methodology measures crime against people living in private households but not those students who live in halls of residence. The need for a wider picture on the nature of student victimisation was necessary to ensure that the experiences of all students are highlighted and therefore determine the true extent of the problem. 

The following studies offer a valuable insight into crime against students, the effect it has on the victims, and considers some of the strategies being implemented to combat it.

• University Student Safety in the East Midlands RDS OLR 61/04

  This report provides further analysis on the research findings published last year on "University Student Safety". It is taken from a study of victimisation of students at seven higher education institutions in East Midlands, during Spring 2002.

• Crime against Students - Emerging Lessons for Reducing Student Victimisation (2004)

  Report looking at some of the key learning points from the Home Office Reducing Burglary Initiative on reducing burglary to student accommodation. Also considers some other crime reduction interventions now being widely used across higher education institutions.

• East Midlands Report on University Student Safety 2003  
  Home Office study detailing students' experiences of victimisation at 7 universities across the East Midlands.
  Click here for FAQs on the East Midlands Report 

• UNITE/MORI Student Living Report 2003
  Annual survey into student attitudes; includes students' experiences of crime, ownership of high value consumer goods etc.

• Burglary to Private Rented Student Dwellings  - Police Research Award Scheme 2002
  Study of burglary in privately rented student housing conducted by Strathclyde Police and the Home Office - includes recommendations for improved policing response to such incidents and setting up accreditation schemes.

• Bristol Freshers' Survey 2003 
  Evaluation of the impact of the government's "Action on Street Crime" initiative on student safety in Bristol, carried out by the University of the West of England.

• Roehampton University Student Crime Survey 2003 
  Survey into students' experiences of crime at Roehampton University which has informed the University's crime reduction strategy.

Last update: Last update: Tuesday, January 30, 2007