Research Report

Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport: Assessing crime and security risks

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Citation

Sheridan A, Atkinson C, Hamilton-Smith N, Kjellgren R, McVie S & Soliman F (2025) Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport: Assessing crime and security risks. Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/publication/inverness-and-cromarty-green-freeport-assessing-crime-and-security-risks/'

Abstract
This report presents a review of research evidence into the operation of freeports in other jurisdictions. This review’s aims were to help us understand the potential security risks associated with the development of the Inverness and Cromarty Freeport, together with the opportunities for effective security governance.

Keywords
Organised Crime; Security Governance; Labour Exploitation; Freeports

StatusPublished
FundersThe Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
Publication date online31/08/2025
Publisher URLhttps://www.sccjr.ac.uk/…security-risks/'

People (2)

Dr Niall Hamilton-Smith

Dr Niall Hamilton-Smith

Associate Professor, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Dr Richard Kjellgren

Dr Richard Kjellgren

Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences