Males are routinely identified as both the victims and perpetrators of knife-related crime.
Explanations have typically fallen into two categories: fear of further victimization (ie, need …

Amid rising public concern of knife-enabled crime, this article seeks to review and reframe
the contemporary debates on knife crime which remain tied to concepts of fear, protection …

With analysis occurring during a heightened concern with the Black Lives Matter movement
and knife crime in the UK, this paper aims to delineate the characteristics of a street code …

The concept of 'County Lines' denotes an exploitative type of illegal drug distribution and
dealing criminal enterprise that is indicative of the development of new strategies to …

This article presents insights from qualitative research into organised crime (OC) in
Glasgow, Scotland. Interviews were conducted with a sample of 42 current and former …

In Glasgow, street gangs have existed for decades, with knife crime becoming a defining
feature. More than a decade on from Deuchar's original fieldwork, this book explores the …

This report seeks to consolidate existing research knowledge about violence in Scotland,
broadly defined, drawing on a range of quantitative and qualitative sources. It presents a …

Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is
comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses …

This book describes how young Black men on a disadvantaged housing estate in London
navigate the estate's expectations for their behaviour as they operate within a street code …

Purpose Weapon use is as risky in prison as it is in the community, but the type, use and
meaning of weapons differ between these settings. Consequently, knowledge about …