This timely collection crosses international boundaries to highlight criminological issues with a rural focus. Using a variety of different perspectives, the contributors offer lessons from research on rural crime, justice and security from the seven continents with a macroscopic perspective on issues of international concern.

The book identifies the global context in which rural crime takes place, presenting insights on crime prevention, safety and security to students, researchers, policymakers and practitioners.

Matt Bowden is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Technological University Dublin and adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New England.

Gorazd Mesko is Professor of Criminology and Head of the Criminology Chair at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security at the University of Maribor.