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An interdisciplinary and international journal, Safer Communities (SC) publishes scholarly and practitioner-based research on the range of topics that constitute community safety, community justice and youth justice.

ISSN: 1757-8043
eISSN: 1757-8043

Aims and scope

Safer Communities (SC) provides broad and peer-reviewed coverage of the range of topics that constitute community safety, community justice and youth justice. The journal’s interdisciplinary and international scope reflects the broad community of researchers and professionals involved in the field.

SC promotes innovative research and evidence-based policy and practice by drawing out clear practical implications, offering vital access to information on how to tackle and reduce crime. The journal is a forum for the dissemination of the latest research in the field, and encourages submissions from both academic researchers and practitioners. Papers published in SC are double-anonymous peer-reviewed.

Key topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Crime reduction
  • Neighbourhood policing
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Youth justice
  • Community justice
  • Substance misuse
  • Race and radicalisation.

Top cited

These are the top cited articles for this journal, from the last 12 months according to Crossref (Last updated: March 2024)

This journal is aligned with our fairer society goal

We are passionate about working with researchers globally to deliver a fairer, more inclusive society. This perhaps has never been more important than in today’s divided world.

SDG 1 No poverty
SDG 2 Zero hunger
SDG 5 Gender equality
SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, justice & strong institutions
Find out about our fairer society goal