South African Crime Quarterly is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that promotes professional discourse and the publication of research on the subjects of crime, criminal justice, crime prevention, and related matters. South Africa is the primary focus of the journal but articles on the above subjects that reflect research and analysis from other African countries are considered for publication if they are of relevance to South Africa.
SACQ is an applied policy journal. Its audience includes policymakers, criminal justice practitioners, and civil society researchers and analysts, including the academy. The purpose of the journal is to inform and influence policy-making on violence prevention, crime reduction, and criminal justice. Articles submitted to SACQ are double-blind peer-reviewed before publication.