As debates on the rise of violent crime in London unfold, UK drill music is routinely accused
of encouraging criminal behaviour among young Black Britons from deprived areas of the …

This paper seeks to develop an understanding of interpersonal violence within an urban
landscape. An increase in violent crime has garnered intense media attention with drill—an …

Despite a long history of policing against Black music subcultures, mainstream criminology
has shied away from exploring their discriminatory suppression by law enforcement …

Social media provide novel opportunities for street gangs to operate beyond their traditional
borders to sell drugs, recruit members and control their territory, virtually and physically …

Boys and young men have been previously overlooked in domestic violence and abuse
policy and practice, particularly in the case of boys who are criminalized and labelled as …

This article engages with existing applications of Bourdieusian (habitus, field and capitals)
theory as applied to 'street'settings. It advocates for the recognition of strategies developed …

This study examined the perceived determinants of street gang‐related antisocial behavior
(ASB) and crime of young people (YP) in a deprived and ethnically diverse community in …

Chicago's broader notorious reputation of gang and gun violence dominates popular
discursive conversations about the city's safety and stability. Through a critical structural …

The death of Michael Brown at the hands of a white Ferguson police officer has uncovered
an apparent legitimacy crisis at the heart of American policing. Some have claimed that de …

Background: The criminalisation of drill music, a rap-based genre, is a recent chapter in a
long history of policing “Black” music. The association of drill and other rap music with …