Graham Farrell

Introduction: Graham Farrell is a Professor of Crime Science at the University of Leeds, with a career spanning roles at institutions like Simon Fraser University, Loughborough University, and the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on situational crime prevention, crime opportunity theory, and the security hypothesis. He has contributed to understanding the international crime drop, repeat victimization, and the impact of the pandemic on crime trends. His work also addresses knife crime prevention, drug market dynamics, and policy interventions.

Education:

• PhD in Criminology, University of Manchester (1994)
• BSc in Economics and Sociology, University of Surrey (1990)

Research Interests:

• Situational crime prevention strategies, including security design and policy.
• Crime opportunity theory and its application to violent crime, property crime, and cybercrime.
• Analysis of crime trends, particularly the global crime drop and pandemic-related shifts.
• Policy development for knife crime reduction, drug market regulation, and public health approaches.

Awards and Grants:

• Recipient of the 2023 Ronald V. Clarke Award for contributions to environmental criminology.
• Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and European Union (EU).

Grants and Advising:

• Collaborations include projects on pandemic crime effects and knife legislation.
• Advisor to governments and organizations on crime prevention and security policies.

Labs/Teams:

• Part of the University of Leeds’ crime science research group.
• Collaborations with colleagues like Toby Davies on knife crime and policy analysis.