Vania Ceccato

Vania Ceccato is a Professor at the Academy of Police Work, University of Borås, specializing in environmental criminology and situational crime prevention. She leads the international Nätverket Säkraplatser network, fostering collaboration between academia and practice for sustainable safety. Her research bridges urban design, rural criminology, and transit security, with a focus on inclusive safety measures.

Her recent publications include studies on

• transit worker safety in Stockholm’s metro
• resilient urban design for climate and crime prevention
• LGBTQI+ safety in transportation
• rural-urban shooting patterns
• innovative survey methodologies

Her work aligns with United Nations SDGs 9, 11, and 13, emphasizing how environmental criminology can drive sustainable, equitable urban development.