《亞洲犯罪學雜志》促進犯罪學和刑事司法的研究，促進以證據為基礎的預防犯罪的公共政策，以及對犯罪和刑事司法的比較研究。該期刊通過發表與亞洲國家犯罪、預防犯罪、刑法、醫學法律和刑事司法管理相關的論文，為犯罪學家、決策者和從業者提供了一個討論和交流思想的平臺。重點是理論和方法論文，重點是基于證據的，在亞洲背景下的犯罪實證研究。它提供了來自廣泛的方法論傳統的研究，包括定量、定性、歷史和比較方法。它的多學科方法涵蓋了一系列學科，包括犯罪學、刑事司法、法律、社會學、心理學、法醫學、社會工作、城市研究、歷史和地理。

The Asian Journal of Criminology advances the study of criminology and criminal justice, promoting evidence-based public policy in crime prevention, and comparative studies on crime and criminal justice. The Journal provides a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas among criminologists, policymakers, and practitioners, by publishing papers relating to crime, crime prevention, criminal law, medico-legal topics and the administration of criminal justice in Asian countries. The focus is on theoretical and methodological papers with an emphasis on evidence-based, empirical research addressing crime in Asian contexts. It presents research from a broad variety of methodological traditions, including quantitative, qualitative, historical, and comparative methods. Its multi-disciplinary approach spans a range of disciplines, including criminology, criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, forensic science, social work, urban studies, history, and geography.