Prof. Dr. Wim Bernasco is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and Professor by Special Appointment of Urban Geography of Crime and Safety at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His work bridges urban geography and criminology, focusing on socio-spatial processes like tourism, daily mobility, school choice, digitalization, and segregation in relation to crime, nuisance, and safety concerns. He emphasizes safety as both freedom from victimization and the ability to move without fear. Education: Psychology (cum laude) from Leiden University (1989), PhD in Social Sciences from Utrecht University (1994) Prior Roles: Special Professor of Spatial Analysis of Crime at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2013–2023), Senior Researcher at NSCR since 2000 Research Focus: Bernasco investigates how urban environments shape criminal behavior and safety perceptions. His work includes discrete spatial choice models, geographic profiling techniques (GP-SMART), and analysis of video material to understand offender-victim-bystander interactions. Recent studies examine social distancing compliance and conflict de-escalation using CCTV data. Notable Trends in Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2021–2025) emphasize spatial crime analysis, offender decision-making, urban safety dynamics, and methodological innovations in criminological research. Collaborations span institutions like NSCR, UvA, VU Amsterdam, and international partners.









