The connection between immigration and crime is one of the most contentious topics in contemporary society. These deliberations are not new, as considerations on the issue date back over 100 years. Immigration is frequently mentioned as one of the most important issues facing politicians in advanced economies. Often this appears to be related to the commonly expressed concern that immigrants harm the labour market prospects of natives. This concern has received substantial, and sometimes controversial, attention in the academic labour economics literature. However, it also reflects a wider concern over the impact of large immigration flows on other aspects of society. Preventing the admission of criminals has long been a concern to the public and policy makers. Even in the colonial period, there were laws against the arrival of criminals. A significant share of the public seems to believe that immigrants commit a disproportionate share of crime. High-profile and sometimes tragic crimes committed by illegal aliens have prompted state and local official stop ledge action to rid the community of criminal aliens. This book examines and critically appraises the evidence on the possible links between immigration and crime across abroad range of methodologies, time periods and countries. Although a host of reasons exists to expect that immigrants are high crime prone, the bulk of empirical studies conducted over the past century have found that immigrants are typically under-represented in criminal statistics. There are some partial exceptions to this finding, but these appear to be linked more to differences in structural conditions across urban areas where immigrants settle rather than to the cultural tradition soft he immigrant groups. This book will be of valuable for students, scholars, and academics with an interest in the topic, the book will appeal to individuals in a range of disciplines, from criminology and sociology to politics, international relations, ethnic studies, geography, social policy and development.