Applied criminology research

Applied criminology research

The Importance and Role of Artificial Intelligence in Crime Prevention

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Seyed Reza Ehsanpour
Assistant Professor Department of Criminal Law and Criminology Faculty of Humanities Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. Email: npour@gmail.com
10.22034/aqcr.2025.2054758.1053
Abstract
Field and Aims: One of the important areas where has been able to make a significant impact with its unique capabilities is in the field of criminal law, specifically crime prevention. The rapid and accurate processing of large datasets using complex algorithms can play a crucial role in three main areas: preventive policing, criminal identification using facial recognition technology, and ultimately enhancing cybersecurity and preventing cybercrimes.
Method: This article is done based on descriptive method and is analytical.
Findings and Conclusions: Preventive policing refers to the use of data and AI algorithms to predict the time, location, and type of potential crimes. Facial recognition technology, which combines AI and data analysis, assists the police and security agencies in identifying crimes and criminals more quickly, thus preventing the commission of crimes or enabling the arrest of suspects. In the realm of cybersecurity, AI has become an essential tool by providing capabilities such as intrusion detection, attack prediction, malware identification, user behavior analysis, and automated responses to threats. Despite the numerous and undeniable benefits of AI in crime prevention, legal and ethical challenges such as the erosion of citizens’ privacy and the potential for misuse of these systems must be taken into consideration and properly managed.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence
Crime Prevention
Preventive Policing
Facial Recognition Technology
Cybersecurity Crime
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  • Receive Date 01 March 2025
  • Revise Date 20 April 2025
  • Accept Date 01 June 2025
  • First Publish Date 01 June 2025
  • Publish Date 22 May 2025