Geospatial Dynamics of Crime Around Schools
Project ID
SDE_YH_PROJ_206
Lay Summary
This project will explore the development of methods designed to capture the geospatial dynamics of crime around schools, recognising the importance of these environments as places where students may become victims or perpetrators of crime, may witness crime, or may experience fear of crime and reduced perceptions of safety.
Trading name
Legal name of contracting organisation
Date of counter-signed DAA/DSA
17 March 2026
Project Status
In progress
Public Benefit Statement
Supported by the ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre (VPRC), this project delivers clear public benefit by improving understanding of how place-based environments influence crime, vulnerability, and safeguarding risks for young people. The VPRC, co-led by the Universities of York and Leeds and supported by over 38 partner organisations, focuses on vulnerabilities such as exploitation, domestic abuse, mental ill-health, and homelessness, and how these interact with policing and public services.
HRCS Category
Generic Health Relevance
Multiple SDE indicator
No
Is this SDE Lead?
Yes
Name of SDE Parties
Yorkshire and Humber Secure Data Environment