VRC - University of Cambridge

An introduction from the Director, Professor Manuel Eisner

A very warm welcome to the Violence Research Centre! The VRC is a hub for interdisciplinary and international research on violence based at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, UK.

Research Focus

The London Medieval Murder Map was launched in November 2018. It's our most successful research project. It has been engaging historians, history enthusiasts and the general public across the world. We have ambitious plans to update it. Watch this space.

Conferences and Workshops

We focus on the study of interpersonal violence, including childhood aggression, bullying, assault and robbery, homicide, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Our interdisciplinary perspective draws on theoretical approaches and empirical findings. We host seminars, talks and workshops. Recordings are on our YouTube channel.

Covid-19 Research

A dedicated section to share Covid-19 research projects, reports and recordings of public talks.

VRC Reports

Over the past five years, we have published reports covering the Centre's research projects. Academic papers are covered in the news section, research pages and in personal profiles of researchers - see people page under the About Us menu.

Violence Research Centre

An introduction from the Director, Professor Manuel Eisner

Research Focus

Conferences and Workshops

Covid-19 Research

VRC Reports

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The World Health Organization

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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