Welcome to the British Society of Criminology

The British Society of Criminology aims to further the interests and knowledge of both academic and professional people who are engaged in any aspect of work or teaching, research or public education about crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom.  The Society has been in existence for 60 years and has a wide-ranging membership based here and overseas.
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Women’s ‘Justice’ Talk: A Podcast for Hope and Change

Powerful new blog by Janine Ewen looking at the effect of encounters with the criminal justice system on women and children, from a personal and practitioner perspective.

If you want to submit an article for the blog, please contact us on info@britsoccrim.org

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If you are interested in becoming a member, you can find out more on the Membership page or click the button above.  

Membership includes a range of benefits from networking opportunities, funding, awards and personal subscription to the Society’s official journal ‘Criminology & Criminal Justice’ and subscription to the ‘British Journal of Criminology’.

 

Latest News

Oct Book Draw

Geographies of Gendered Punishment. Editors: Anastasia Chamberlen & Mahuya Bandyopadhyay. Thank you to Palgrave for supporting the BSC book draw.

Full information in the members’ area here

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Events

BSC South West Region – Justice beyond Criminal Justice – 29 October 2025

Full information on all events can be found on the Events page.

Jobs – Closing soon

ESRC-funded PhD studentships at Anglia Ruskin University, the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Cambridge starting in October 2026

A full list of Jobs can be found on the Jobs page

British Society of Criminology, The Nexus Building, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. SG6 9BL. The BSC is a company limited by guarantee, no: 3515512 and a registered charity, no: 1073154. The BSC is registered in England & Wales.