Computer science

Cybercrime is becoming more prevalent as cyber criminals have developed more effective ways to remain anonymous. Cybercrime in the 21st century calls for advancement in the modeling and simulation of criminal events in the complex environment. This book reviews the field of computational criminology, an emerging blend of criminology, computer science and applied mathematics. Computational criminology is an emerging field that is opening doors for new and innovative approaches. Modern concerns about public safety and security include a focus on a range of events from less serious everyday crimes like shoplifting through to personal violent crimes like homicide and ultimately to terrorism.