LABORATORY OF URBAN CRIMINOLOGY/ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΣΤΕΑΚΗΣ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ

The Laboratory of Urban Criminology was established at the Section of Criminology - Sociology Department of Panteion University (Government Newspaper 2978/31.12.2015, vol. B’). Research and Study Field of the Laboratory • Study of the urban criminal phenomenon • Empirical investigation of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the crime according to the size of the settlement • Study of contemporary urban criminality and its mapping. • Empirical investigation and study of victimization, fear of crime and insecurity • Empirical and theoretical analysis of attitudes and opinions of citizens towards criminal phenomenon and punitiveness • Processing theoretical explanatory approaches and criminal policy proposals about urban criminality • Formulating proposals for crime prevention at local level, as well as crime prevention through environmental proposals (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design−CPTED) Mission • fulfill training needs in the fields of the Laboratory • conducting research programs • organizing scientific events • publications and editions • cooperation with other relevant Greek and foreign academic institutions, research centers and institutes • cooperation with public services, local authorities and other scientific and social organizations in order to submit proposals on matters falling within the Laboratory activity field • development of products and services • Strengthening doctoral students whose thesis subject falls in the disciplines of the Laboratory, possibility for scholarship according to the applicable provisions. Membership Faculty members of the Section of Criminology of Panteion University, researchers, PhD candidates and other scholars and experts who collaborate with the Laboratory have to submit a request for membership application and their CV. Contact us E7 office of the seven-storied building easte@panteion.gr