The study of criminal activity and how it is dealt with by the law.

an interdisciplinary profession built around the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior, including their form, causes, legal aspects and control.

The study of crime & criminals.

the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

The social scientific body of knowledge which attempts to explain criminality and develop crime science.

The systematic study of crime and the criminal justice system, including the police, courts, and prisons.

The scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behaviour.

Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon. Criminological research areas in particular comprise the incidence and forms of crime as well as its causes and consequences. They also include social and governmental regulations and reactions to crime.