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This critical introduction to the geographies of crime highlights the specific value that a geographical perspective adds to the study of crime. Examining crime through the lenses of space and place is shown to enhance our understanding of the nature of crime and how best to police it. The book charts how the study of crime has been taken up by geographers both historically and today, as well as exploring the interdisciplnary nature of geographies of crime – its overlaps with criminology, sociology, economics – and the contributions from new theoretical perspectives from beyond geography, such as Southern criminology and green criminology. As well as discussing criminality at regional, national and global levels, the authors consider forms of offending that have received little attention to date, such as cybercrime, domestic violence and transnational organised crime. Geographies of policing and the criminal justice system are also examined. The book provides readers with an up-to-date survey of recent research in the geography of crime research and is an excellent entry point for students taking a range of courses in human and social geography, criminology and sociology.
A fresh take and adept synthesis of existing literature responds incredibly well to student needs. The writing is clear, incisive and economic, helping the reader to understand what is important in the area of crime and place. A very welcome addition to the literature for geography courses but with obvious value and reach to programmes in sociology and criminology.
— Rowland Atkinson, author of Urban Criminology (with Gareth Millington) and Chair in Inclusive Societies, University of Sheffield
Tim Hall is Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Studies at University of Winchester. He is a criminologist and human geographer with interests in crime and urban studies.
Richard Yarwood is Professor of Human Geography at University of Plymouth. He has research interests in policing, citizenship and rural geographies.
1. Crime, space and place: rationale and overview
2. The geographies of crime: origins, histories and futures
3. Crime and the Global South
4. Transnational crime and the global economy
5. Virtual spaces
6. The geographies of rural crime
7. Fear of crime
8. The geographies of policing and security
9. The geographies of criminal justice
Conclusion