The establishment of the Centre for Criminology is an indication of the University’s commitment to the development of Criminology. The Centre provides a home for co-ordinated and indigenous studies of crime and criminal justice in Hong Kong. It also provides a platform for both academics and practitioners in the criminal justice system to share their knowledge and to assist in the development of effective strategies to deal with increasingly sophisticated crime in Hong Kong and the region.

Aims and Objectives
The mission of the Centre is to promote the development of criminological research, education and criminal justice policy to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement, crime prevention and the treatment of offenders.

(a)	To develop the capability of the Centre to undertake research.
(b)	To undertake research into crime, offenders and victims.
(c)	To consolidate and publish data on research undertaken by the Centre and statistics on crime and justice.
(d)	To establish and develop links with international, national and local kindred organisations.
(e)	To organise conferences and seminars, to provide a forum for scholars and practitioners to consider issues related to crime and justice.
(f)	To run specialist courses for practitioners.
(g)	To promote undergraduate, postgraduate and other courses in criminology, criminal justice and related matters.

Website: http://crime.hku.hk
Twitter: @hkucriminology
Email: crimctr@hku.hk
Tel: 3917 7459