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Criminologist

Criminologists study why crime happens and how to prevent it. They look at crime data, interview people, and work with police and governments to understand what causes crime and how to make communities safer.

Criminologist

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Social Sciences

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

Home OfficeThe Home Office is a key government department responsible for crime, policing, and immigration, making it an ideal employer for criminologists focused on policy and research.
National Crime AgencyThe NCA tackles serious and organised crime, providing criminologists with opportunities to work on high-impact investigations and research.
University College London (UCL)UCL is renowned for its criminology research and offers roles for criminologists in academic research and teaching.
The British Society of CriminologyAs a professional body, BSC offers networking opportunities and resources for criminologists, making it a valuable employer for those in academia and research.
Prison ServiceThe Prison Service employs criminologists to develop rehabilitation programmes and assess their effectiveness within the prison system.