We conduct and commission research that examines the nature, impact and extent of organised crime.
In particular our research assesses the:
harm and costs resulting from organised crime activity
impacts of organised crime on communities
organisation and methods associated with organised criminality
characteristics, motivation and criminal careers of organised criminals
effectiveness of law enforcement, regulatory and criminal justice responses to organised crime (including the effectiveness of support provided to victims and witnesses)
What is organised crime?
Organised crime covers a diverse range of criminal activities carried out by both established criminal groups and more fluid criminal networks. There are many different definitions of organised crime but most include two or more people committing crimes over a prolonged or indefinite period in pursuit of profit or power.
Organised criminals operate internationally as well as on a local or regional level. They can be involved in serious offending such as high-value frauds, extortion, drugs trafficking and organised immigration crime but also in less serious offending such as organised shop theft and distraction burglary.
