2026 Adam Crawford: Law Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Law	33	198	176	20	16	152	6347

Research.com Recognitions

Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Adam Crawford is affiliated with the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with a significant focus on political science and international relations as well as sociology and political science. Over their career, they have produced numerous publications addressing topics such as policing practices and perceptions, homelessness and social issues, crime patterns and interventions, and criminal justice and corrections analysis, among others.

Crawford's recent papers illustrate a diverse range of interests within their field. These include:

"From victimisation to restorative justice: developing the offer of restorative justice" (2020) published in The International Journal of Restorative Justice
"Spaces apart: public parks and the differentiation of space in Leeds, 1850-1914" (2020) published in Urban History
"Vulnerability and Policing: Rethinking the Role and Limits of the Police" (2024) published in The Political Quarterly
"Public confidence in the police: using opinion survey data to explore the current 'moment' in British policing" (2025) published in Policing & Society
"Cultivating 'communities of practice' to tackle civic policy challenges: insights from local government-academic collaboration in Leeds" (2024) published in Evidence & Policy

Crawford frequently collaborates with several scholars, most notably:

Ben Bradford
Christine A. Weirich
Nicola Carroll
Joanna Shapland
D Burn

Their work has been published repeatedly in certain venues, highlighting established channels of scholarly communication. These publication venues include:

CrimRxiv
The International Journal of Restorative Justice
Policing & Society
The Political Quarterly
Urban History

Adam Crawford's research topics reveal a consistent engagement with policing practices and the broader social context in which policing occurs. Their focus includes:

Policing Practices and Perceptions
Homelessness and Social Issues
Crime Patterns and Interventions
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Employment and Welfare Studies
Urban Green Space and Health
Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

In recognition of their contributions to the field, Crawford has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

The Local Governance of Crime: Appeals to Community and Partnerships

Adam Crawford

1202
Citations
Crime Prevention and Community Safety

A Crawford;K Evans

1038
Citations
Networked governance and the post-regulatory state? Steering, rowing and anchoring the provision of policing and security

Adam Crawford

473
Citations
Youth Offending and Restorative Justice

Tim Newburn;Adam Crawford

418
Citations
‘Contractual Governance’ of Deviant Behaviour

Adam Crawford

350
Citations
Plural Policing: The Mixed Economy of Visible Patrols in England and Wales

Adam Crawford;Stuart Lister;Sarah Blackburn;Jon Burnett

324
Citations
Governing Through Anti-Social Behaviour Regulatory Challenges to Criminal Justice

Adam Crawford

280
Citations
Crime Prevention and Community Safety: Politics, Policies and Practices

Adam Crawford

234
Citations
The Spirit of Community: Rights, Responsibilities, and the Communitarian Agenda

Amitai Etzioni

184
Citations
Criminalizing Sociability through Anti-social Behaviour Legislation: Dispersal Powers, Young People and the Police

Adam Crawford

168
Citations
Youth offending and restorative justice: implementing reform in youth justice

Adam Crawford;Tim Newburn

158
Citations
Crime and Insecurity

Adam Crawford

156
Citations
Appeals to community and crime prevention

Adam Crawford

137
Citations
Plural policing in the UK: policing beyond the police

Adam Crawford

132
Citations
'Fixing Broken Promises?': Neighbourhood Wardens and Social Capital

Adam Crawford

132
Citations
Mapping the Contours of ‘Everyday Security’: Time, Space and Emotion

Adam Crawford;Steven Hutchinson

117
Citations
Recent Developments in Restorative Justice for Young People in England and Wales: Community Participation and Representation

Adam Crawford;Tim Newburn

106
Citations
Plural policing

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103
Citations
Legitimacy and compliance in criminal justice

Adam Crawford;Anthea Hucklesby

96
Citations
Additional Security Patrols in Residential Areas: Notes from the Marketplace

Adam Crawford;Stuart Lister

92
Citations
INTER-AGENCY CO-OPERATION AND COMMUNITY BASED CRIME PREVENTION Some Reflections on the Work of Pearson and Colleagues

Adam Crawford;Matthew Jones

81
Citations
Dispersal Powers and the Symbolic Role of Anti‐Social Behaviour Legislation

Adam Crawford

77
Citations
Community safety and the quest for security: Holding back the dynamics of social exclusion

Adam Crawford

74
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim Newburn London School of Economics and Political Science

Ann Netten University of Kent

External Links

Personal website of Adam Crawford

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