Migrants and Crime

The subject of crime in the context of integration gained more attention throughout recent years. To help practitioners stay on top of the latest evidence on the topic of recent migrants and crime, we reviewed both academic and policy-oriented research since 2011.

Learn about policy objectives in relation to crime and integration and the instruments and tools policy makers have used and use to implement different kind of objectives by checking out the results of our study!

Key outputs:

Brief for Crime:

A snapshot of research findings on most pressing issues on the topic of (recent) migrants and crime.

This brief includes perspectives of migrants engaging in criminal activities as well as migrants as victims of crime – and policy practices addressing those. Here you can find evidence based, effective recommendations that can be applied by governments or NGOs. To dive into the details, see the full report summarising some evidence in the area of crime and integration of migrants for the past decade.

Featured studies:

Immigration, Social Integration and Crime: A Cross-National Approach

This publication gives a broad overview and analysis on immigration and crime rates in European countries. Take a look to see how and what factors influence the relationship between immigration and crime...

Breaking the Cycle

The paper aims to support you in adjusting existing strategies for preventing violent extremism by (also) considering the challenges related to an increasing polarisation of public opinion concerning refugees, asylum seekers and migration issues...

Report on the Comparative Analysis of European Counter-Radicalisation, Counter-Terrorist and De-Radicalisation Policies  

A comparative overview of legislation, security policies and procedures on preventing extremism and radicalization from a European perspective...

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Find selected research on Migration and Crime on The Migration Research Hub

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Find academic experts on the Migration Research Hub.

Where is the evidence?

Here you can see how much evidence on Migrants and Crime is available in each country (from the Migration Research Hub).

SPRING Community

Want to connect and learn from organizations with expertise on Migrants and Crime? Check out the SPRING Community members below. Want to join? You are in good company. 
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TitleTypeWebsiteCountriesCityGovernance levelsTypes of the organizationAreas of integrationMain target groups - legal status or admission channelMain target groups – social characteristicscountry_hfiltergovernance_level_hfiltermain_target_group_legal_status_hfiltermain_target_group_social_chr_hfiltertype_of_the_organization_hfilter
MMONIKA – Multicultural Women’s Association, FinlandOrganisationmonikanaiset.fiHelsinki, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , finlandnational-nuts-0permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants refugees resettled-refugeesstudents womenngo-non-profit-organisation
Academic Council on the United Nations SystemOrganisationacuns.org/Ulm, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , germanymulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorselderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Brown UniversityOrganisationbrown.eduProvidence, RI, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , usamulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorsgeneral-population-non-migrantsknowledge-producer
The RWII–Refugee Wellbeing & Integration Initiative (research)Organisationwww.rwii.nlUtrecht, , , , , , , , , , , , , , netherlandsnational-nuts-0asylum-seekers refugeesngo-non-profit-organisation
CESIEOrganisationcesie.org/Palermo, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , italysupranational-eupermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren elderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Lasdel BéninOrganisationlasdel.net/Parakou, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , beninmulti-countryasylum-seekers family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugeeschildren men sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages women youthmigrant-diaspora-organisation
France terre d’asileOrganisationwww.france-terre-asile.org/Paris, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , francemulti-country national-nuts-0 supranational-euasylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren men women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Migration Policy Institute EuropeOrganisationwww.migrationpolicy.org/Brussels, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , belgiummulti-country national-nuts-0 regional-province-or-subnational-region-nuts-1-2 rural-and-smaller-municipalities-nuts-3 supranational-eu urban-larger-cities-oecd-definition-l-xxl-nuts-3 urban-small-medium-oecd-definition-nuts-3permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren elderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthknowledge-producer
Defence for Children International BelgiumOrganisationwww.dei-belgique.beBrussels, , , , belgiummulti-countryasylum-seekers other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees unaccompanied-minorschildrenngo-non-profit-organisation
International Organization for Migration (IOM)Organisationbelgium.iom.int/Brussels, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , belgiumsupranational-eupermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthinternational-organisation
IntegrateYouth Project at Stockholm University SOFIOrganisationwww.integrateyouth.org/Stockholm, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , swedenmulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants family-migrants refugeeschildren men students women youthknowledge-producer
Community Development InstituteOrganisationwww.cdi.mkTetovo, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , north-macedoniasupranational-eupermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugeeselderly general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc students women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Sveriges Ensamkommandes FöreningOrganisationwww.facebook.com/231677767215180/posts/1395511564165122/?d=nHöganäs, , , , , , , , , , , , swedensupranational-euasylum-seekers family-migrants refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren general-population-non-migrants students youthngo-non-profit-organisation
WE HELPOrganisationconsultant.teachlearnwork.com/Dewsbury, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , united-kingdomnational-nuts-0permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers family-migrants refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren elderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Diaspora Digital NewsOrganisationdiasporadigitalnews.coAccra, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ghanamulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren elderly faith-groups men racialised-minorities-bpoc specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthmedia
FAIRWORK BelgiumOrganisationwww.fairworkbelgium.be/nl/Brussels, , , , , , belgiumnational-nuts-0permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants irregular-migrantselderly men women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Roskilde UniversityOrganisationruc.dk/enRoskilde, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , denmarknational-nuts-0 supranational-eupermanent-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection family-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees unaccompanied-minorsracialised-minorities-bpoc specific-ethnicity-languagesknowledge-producer
University of BristolOrganisationmigration.bristol.ac.uk/Bristol, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , united-kingdomsupranational-eupermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorschildren elderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students women youthknowledge-producer
GAMBE – support group for Brazilian womenOrganisationgambe.orgAmsterdam (multiple), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , netherlandsmulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants unaccompanied-minorschildren racialised-minorities-bpoc sexual-minorities specific-ethnicity-languages students womengrassroots-organisation
DIACONIA SPAINOrganisationwww.diaconia.esMADRID, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , spainnational-nuts-0permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees victims-of-human-traffickingchildren elderly faith-groups general-population-non-migrants men racialised-minorities-bpoc women youthngo-non-profit-organisation
Welcoming America (Welcoming International Initiative)Organisationwww.welcominginternational.orgSt. Louis, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , usamulti-countrypermanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers beneficiaries-of-subsidiary-protection eu-citizens family-migrants irregular-migrants other-protection-status-including-toleration refugees resettled-refugees unaccompanied-minorsgeneral-population-non-migrants racialised-minorities-bpoc specific-ethnicity-languages studentsinternational-organisation
OpenEmbassyOrganisationwww.openembassy.nl/enAmsterdam, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , netherlandsnational-nuts-0permanent-labour-migrants temporary-labour-migrants asylum-seekers family-migrants refugees resettled-refugeeschildren men women youthsocial-enterprise

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