Dystopian predictions of a no-deal Brexit have led to reports that the military could be used to maintain public order.
- Professor In Criminology, University of Staffordshire
Serious violence is rising, and there’s little more that police can do to stop it. Of course, the real culprits are cutbacks to the nation’s social protection systems.
There have been more than 50 murders in London already in 2018, and more in February and March than in New York.
The criminal underworld of the BBC drama McMafia is full of glitz and glamour. In Britain, organised crime is far closer to home.
As former partner of TOWIE star Ferne McCann is sentenced for throwing acid in a nightclub, a criminologist considers the real reasons such attacks are on the rise.
It’s time to shatter some common misconceptions about the recent crime wave.
It’s too easy to blame gang culture.
Contact James for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
