Welcome to The National Crime Research Centre
The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) is a State Corporation under The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government established by an Act of Parliament, the National Crime Research Act 1997 CAP 62 Laws of Kenya.
The Centre is mandated to carry out research into the causes of crime, its prevention and to disseminate the research findings and recommendations to Government Agencies concerned with the administration of criminal justice, NCRC’s stakeholders and the public. The establishment of NCRC is in line with the International best practice where research has provided critical information on what works to impact on crime and disorder and has helped to generate programmes that can assist criminal justice agencies.
Featured Research Publications
Latest Crime Research News Highlights
Comparative analysis of causes of criminal activities in Kenya evidence based research
Comparative analysis of causes of criminal activities in Kenya evidence based research.Comparative Analysis Of Causes Of Criminal Activities In Kenya - Evidence Based Research
Perspectives of Youth Criminality in Kenya
Youth Perspectives on Crime The problem of youth crime in Kenya can be traced back to the colonial period. The imposition of colonial rule was met with a lot of resistance from the Kenyan communities [...]
Situational analysis of Land Related Crimes in Kenya
Kenya has endured a long history of land conflicts, dating back to its colonial period when first the Germans, Arabs, and the British promulgated policies and practices that alienated people from their customary land and [...]
