Peter Lindström

Peter Lindström is a Professor of Criminology at Linnaeus University, Sweden, since 2021. He holds a PhD from Stockholm University (1993) with a thesis on school delinquency. Prior roles include researcher at the Swedish National Police College, National Council for Crime Prevention, and Ministry of Justice. He leads research in Nordic police cooperation, violent riots, and criminal policy reforms.

• Education: PhD in Criminology, Stockholm University (1993)
• Previous Affiliations: Växjö University (2004–2005), Stockholm Police Region (2010–2020)

His research focuses on policing strategies, crime prevention, and criminal policy evaluation. Current projects include border region policing and older prisoners' policy dilemmas. He co-leads the Center for Police Research and Development and the Swedish Criminal Policy Action Lab (SCAL).

Publications analyze police effectiveness, hate crime prevention, and crime victimization surveys. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation in law enforcement.