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ACC members (pictured left to right) Dr Andrew Newton,
Dr Hannah Smithson, Kris Christmann,
Professor Alex Hirschfield, Alina Haines,
Dr Rachel Armitage, Leanne Monchuk and
Michelle Rogerson. Not pictured are Aidan Wilcox and Vicky Heap.
Alex Hirschfield was appointed Professor of Criminology in September 2004. The ACC consists of a vibrant, active research team who have undertaken a broad programme of work in the areas of criminology, crime reduction and community safety.
Download our latest newsletter (Autumn 2009)
A new study suggests that you can reduce the chance of your house being burgled by 75% by designing it in the right way. (see press release)
This was launched on 17th March 2010 (see press release)
Leanne Monchuk is currently researching on strengthening the Greater Manchester Police Design for Security Crime Impact Statement. See link
September 2010: Smithson, H.L., Wilcox, A., and Monchuk, L. (2010) 'Current Responses to Youth Racially Motivated Offending' Youth Justice: An International Journal. 10 (2) p. 157-173
December 2009: Home Office Research Report 27. Tackling the demand for prostitution: a rapid evidence assessment of the published research literature. Dr Aidan Wilcox, Kris Christmann, Michelle Rogerson and Philip Birch. see link
September 2009: Security versus Safety: A New Look. Guest Editors: Rachel Armitage and Lorriane Gammon. see link
July 2009: Violence and the Night-Time Economy: A Multi-Profession Perspective. Guest Editors: Andrew Newton and Alex Hirschfield. see link
The ACC has recently been successful and securing funding in excess of £400,000 for nine new research projects. They include pioneering research and cover some of the most high profile topics such as gangs and gun crime, violent extremism, alcohol-related violence and designing out crime.
See link to school Research News Page