Figures suggest that crime is still a serious problem across Europe and needs to be addressed. Although Eurostat indicated that the overall crimes reported to the police have steadily fallen by around 2% since 2002, 29 million crimes were reported to the police within the European Union in 2008 alone. Furthermore, 320 million European citizens are potentially at risk of becoming victims to cybercrime such as online identity theft. Cybercrime currently affects around one million people per day and represents the loss of billions of Euros each year. In order to keep overall crime rates falling and tackle new threats, innovative solutions and the use of technology need to be explored.To address the issue of crime, the European Union has set out its mandate to assist national police forces by facilitating the sharing of information, creating specialist EU bodies, financing projects that foster cooperation between states and negotiating relevant agreements with non-member states. Investment in measures to prevent and reduce crime needs to target interaction between the local, national and EU levels. It is also crucial to use the EU as a platform to strengthen the ties between each of the different levels through cross-border initiatives.The availability of new technology in the world of crime has posed new challenges as criminals have an advantage in aiding their illegal activities; however, it has also provided law enforcement officers with the tools and methods to pursue justice. Predictive policing needs to be considered as a viable option to reduce the crime rate and to offer the ultimate protection to victims. It is necessary to use new forms of technology to collect data on crime levels and target key indicators that can reduce and prevent crime.This International Symposium provides a timely opportunity for key stakeholders to discuss current frameworks and initiatives for action to reduce crime in the digital age. Policy can and must respond effectively to both the challenges and opportunities that new technologies present and as such, this Symposium will allow delegates to share ideas and best practices from across Europe.