FAQ

CrimeCon is an immersive, weekend-long event dedicated to all things true crime. You can read our mission statement HERE.

If you enjoy watching true crime content on television ( SKY Crime, Dateline, Cold Justice, 48 Hours , etc.) or in documentaries (Don’t f**k with Cats, The Staircase, Paradise Lost, The Jinx, Making a Murderer, The Keepers ), listening to it podcasts, or reading about it in books, CrimeCon is for you.

Made by fans, for fans, CrimeCon's mission is to bring together thousands of creators and consumers for a weekend filled with fun, education, and lots of mystery.

One thing to note: While "con" is part of the name, this is not hundreds of people in an exhibit hall. CrimeCon is a much more intimate and immersive event featuring speakers, panels, breakouts, and hands-on experiences.

More than we can say here, but the idea is to completely immerse ourselves in the genre--so that means everything from educational sessions on things like ballistics, polygraphs, DNA, etc., to unique experiences that help us all get a better understanding of the difference between true crime in movies/TV vs. real life. (For example, in 2017 we had a "Jury Experience" where fans witnessed a live reenactment of a murder case and were then broken into juries to deliberate. We also had an "Eyewitness Experience" that revealed some key issues with eyewitness testimony).

And what kind of mystery-related convention would we be without a bunch of surprises up our sleeve?

The dress code for the convention itself (daytime sessions and experiences) is your preferred atire. Individual nighttime events might have separate dress codes but those would be detailed on the registration page for that event.

Cosplay (or dressing up in theme or as a character) is prohibited as creating an enviroment of respect and learning is paramount. If you have any questions on what may or may not be allowed inside the space please email us in advance to discuss.

Umm, no, they LOVED it! We surveyed all attendees afterward and asked them to rank their experience on a 0-10 scale. The average was an 8.8 and 2/3 of people ranked it a 9 or 10 as "One of the best weekends of my life!"

STANDARD badges get you access to all sessions except for VIP sessions. Unlike a typical "Con" there are no fees for additional things during the Con. Things like meet & greets, book signings, etc. are all included. The only things that a STANDARD badge will not get you in to are VIP-only events. This includes most food and beverage based sessions, like dinners, plus some programming. 

Groups

CrimeCon is better with friends, so please contact us if you have a group of 10+ for special pricing.

Yes. Due to the nature of the content and experiences, all registrants must be 18 or older by the first day of the Convention. We are sorry that we can no longer make exceptions to this policy. 

No, but you'll miss all of the amazing things that happen in the hallways, bars, and restaurants if you don't! We like to say that 75% of the CrimeCon experience can be planned in advance because its on the schedule, but the other 25% is all about the impromptu moments that happen in the hotel. Don't miss out! And for those that  book hotel early special rates are applied.

We have a limited number of opportunities available for products, brands, and content creators who'd like to have an on-site presence at CrimeCon. Please see our Exhibitors or Sponsors page or contact us for options.

Should the event need to be altered due to any new COVID restrictions, we will immediately refund you or you can transfer to a new date.

For those visitors not living in the UK, if the event can run but travel restrictions due to COVID mean you can't get to the event then the refund policy applies.

The COVID-proof guarantee does not apply if you have COVID or symptoms of COVID.

Following the UK governments official guidelines, CrimeCon UK can run on the 25th and 26th of September 2021 without any restrictions. This means we will run at full capacity (700 people including ticket holders and guest contributors) with no social distancing. Face coverings are optional.

CrimeCon UK make the safety of guests a priority and will follow guidelines. Should the guidelines change in any way between now and September, we will notify guests.

As you are aware, ticket holders are protected with a COVID guarantee. As such, if we have to alter the event in any way due to COVID, refunds will be offered.

Don't worry - if you don’t really fancy being amongst thousands of people right now, we have capped tickets for sale at 450 guests. A very comfortable experience for all, and just think of all that easy access to talent! With so many special guests on the line up and so little visitors, the ratio means super access to all the contributors.

Absolutely! The hotel was already to a great standard when we secured it, but during lockdown the hotel has been refurbished - it is so beautifully designed, clean and spacious. It has exceptional facilities including a pool and spa.

We have worked hard to offer a weekend ticket that is great value for money, with so much content across multiple stages and break out rooms you'll be spoilt for choice all weekend! All the podcasters, guests and sessions are available to all ticket holders.

There are a variety of ticket offers in market offering discounts so keep an eye on the partners, speakers and podcasters as they have been provided with discount codes.

If you need to stay in London and are worried about pricey hotels, we have secured an offer with the host hotel. CrimeCon is offering limited hotel rooms at a discounted rate to CrimeCon visitors - £150 single occupancy B&B / £165 double B&B.

As a CrimeCon guest, you can proudly flash your personal CrimeCon lanyard to receive a 20% discount on Food & Drink in the host hotel. This applies to all CrimeCon visitors, you do not need to be a hotel resident to get this benefit.

You sure will! Lots of our guests are coming individually. In fact 60% of our audience are single tickets purchased by women. The good news is there are lots of things we are doing to support you flying solo, so you are guaranteed to make friends.

We will be building into the schedule a solo networking event on Saturday morning for you to network and buddy up with likeminded individuals. We are also offering extended activities, including a free true crime pub quiz on Saturday night, walking tours at discounted rates, and dinners out where we will be group booking so you won’t need to dine alone if you don’t want to.

Host Hotel:

Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s 

10 Godliman Street 

London, EC4V 5AJ 

Nearest Carpark, 5 mins walk away: Baynard House Car Park EC4V 4BQ 

Nearest Tube St Pauls Exit St Paul's Underground Station and walk to the opposite side of St Paul's Cathedral, Godliman street is directly opposite and the hotel is halfway down the street  

If arriving from Heathrow, you can take a taxi or underground tube to the Host Hotel, both are clearly signposted at airport. If taking tube go Piccadilly Line (dark blue) to Holborn, then 1 change to Central Line (red) and 2 stops to St Pauls.