Breaking networks of youth serious violence
How the relational behaviour of youths, as captured by police records, shape their risk of involvement in violence, as suspects and victims.
New London, York and Oxford murder maps
The interactive Medieval Murder Maps give unique insight into violence and justice in late medieval London, York, and Oxford.
Welcome & Research
Welcome to the Violence Research Centre! The VRC is a hub for interdisciplinary and international research on violence based at the Institute of Criminology.
The London Medieval Murder Map was launched in 2018. It has been engaging historians, history enthusiasts and the general public across the world. The project has progressed in 2023 with maps of Oxford and York. Find out about the updates by clicking Read More below.
News
19 Dec 2025
Professor Paolo Campana's work on organised crime informs the UN 2025 World Drug Report
28 Nov 2025
PhD student's award-winning research explores risk management behind organised drug trafficking
30 Nov 2023
JDLCC's special issue: Longitudinal and Developmental Investigations of Criminal Justice Interventions and Reintegration
15 Sep 2023
The London Medieval Murder Map project gets an exciting update
9 Apr 2022
Inaugural PhD event and VRC team update
30 Mar 2022
Meet the researcher - Dr Andrea Giovannetti
