Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. The study of the victims of crime, and especially of the reasons why some people are more prone to be victims.
Wikipedia
Victimology is the study of victimization, including the relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system—that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials—and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, and social movements. Victimology is, however, not restricted to the study of victims of crime alone but may include other forms of human rights violations.
Usage examples of "victimology".
At the profiling session the case history, victimology, and forensic pathology findings are presented and discussed relative to their significance in terms of the specific issues of the case.
And in this case, the victimology yielded clues that this was not a stranger crime and that perhaps more easily discernible motives applied.
By showing the similarity of victimology, modus operandi, signature elements, weapons, and locations, we showed the jury how it was beyond reason that two or more different offenders who happened to have identical behavioral traits could be operating in the same San Diego area at the same time.