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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“Our Fate is in Their Hands”: Bullying, Violence, and Penology by Dr Callum Jones.

In the latest BSC blog the author discusses the systemic issues of high school bullying & the importance of recognising high school bullying as potentially actionable under the UK legal system, whilst taking a child-first perspective.

 

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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

July Book Draw

This month’s book draw is for Criminology as a Moral Science. Anthology Editors: Anthony E Bottoms & Jonathan Jacobs. Hart Publishing. Closing date is 31 July.

Find out more in the members’ area here

 

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Events

BSC Critical Criminology Network Conference – 29-31 July 2026

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

Jobs – Closing soon

Lecturer in Criminology, Criminology Policing and Law, Wrexham University. Closes 12 July 2026.

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

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