Request crime research, advisories or data from the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC)
National Crime Research Centre · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Send a written request to the Director of the National Crime Research Centre. Crime research data is usually provided within a week, and is free for government agencies; full research studies take 3 to 8 months or as agreed.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- Data: within 1 week. Advisories: about 1 week. Research studies: 3 to 8 months or as per the agreed TOR.
- Where
- National Crime Research Centre, ACK Garden Annex, Ground Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue off Bishop's Road, Nairobi (P.O. Box 21180-00100). Email info@crimeresearch.go.ke, tel 020 2714735.
What you need
- A written request (letter) to NCRC
- For research or advisories: agreed Terms of Reference (TOR)
Steps
- Write to the Director, National Crime Research Centre, saying whether you need a research study, an advisory, data or copies of reports.
- For a study or advisory, agree the Terms of Reference with NCRC and share information when asked.
- For published reports, ask for hard or soft copies. They are free and shared immediately.
Watch out
- Research is free only when NCRC funds it. Studies NCRC does not fund are charged as agreed in the TOR.
- Advisories within a week depend on data NCRC already has.
Who can apply
- Agencies in the criminal justice system and public and private institutions can request research. Anyone can ask for copies of published crime reports.
- Crime research data is free to government agencies; non-government bodies pay as agreed with NCRC.
Official sources (3)
- NCRC Citizen Service Delivery Charter crimeresearch.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Our Services crimeresearch.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Contact Us crimeresearch.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026