About

Christof Naegel is an Assistant Professor in the Violence and Violence Prevention research group at Leiden University. He is a sociologist by training and previously held teaching and research positions at the University of Cologne, Utrecht University, and the German Police University in Muenster.

FAZ: Warum die Jugendkriminalität steigt
FAZ: Warum die Jugendkriminalität steigt

Article in the German newspaper FAZ on potential causes of the rise in youth crime

Nov 26, 2024
Open Science and Open Data in European Criminology
Open Science and Open Data in European Criminology

Together with my colleague Alex Trinidad, I organised the very first in-person workshop on Open Science and Open Data in European Criminology at the University of Cologne

Sep 24, 2024
Sports Events Increase Racial Hate Crimes By 30%
Sports Events Increase Racial Hate Crimes By 30%

Data Released To Show How Sport And Racial Hate Crime Coincide

Jul 30, 2024
Sündenbock gesucht: Rassismus nach verlorenem EM-Finale
Sündenbock gesucht: Rassismus nach verlorenem EM-Finale

Radio Interview in German on hate crime in football

Jul 15, 2024
Terrorist attacks rarely increase trust in political leaders
Terrorist attacks rarely increase trust in political leaders

Blog post on my research on the effect of terror attacks on institutional trust

Aug 1, 2023
High-profile events can shape attitudes toward the police – but context matters
High-profile events can shape attitudes toward the police – but context matters

Blog post on my research on how events shape attitudes toward police

Jul 17, 2023