Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

What Works Centre for Crime Reduction

Why the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction was created and how to get involved.

The College of Policing is the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction. This means we collect and share research evidence on crime reduction and support its use in practice.

Our work includes:

The What Works Centre for Crime Reduction is part of the What Works Network – a network of 13 centres providing the best available evidence to guide decisions about public services. 

To join our What Works Centre mailing list, email [email protected].

What works in policing to reduce crime?

This series provides a brief overview of the most effective ways the police can tackle crime, based on the best available research evidence. The resources are relevant to anyone who works in or with policing. 

Get involved with Going equipped

Going equipped is the College publication for sharing policing ideas, practice, research and insights. It is written by people in policing with a focus on reaching frontline officers and staff.

If you want to write an article for Going equipped, get in touch. We ask you to contact us before you start writing as your contribution might be appropriate for development in many ways and might fit several types of article. The Going equipped team will work with you to discuss the options for contributing as a writer and help identify the focus of your article.

All contributions are peer reviewed in a supportive and constructive way. We look for and encourage new reviewers for every issue. 

To contribute as a writer or peer reviewer, get in touch at [email protected].

Was this page useful?

Do not provide personal information such as your name or email address in the feedback form. Read our privacy policy for more information on how we use this data

What is the reason for your answer?
I couldn't find what I was looking for
The information wasn't relevant to me
The information is too complicated
Other