The rapid mobility of people, money, information, ideas and commodities has provided new opportunities for crime and new challenges for law enforcement agencies. The article observes that linkages between events and institutions overseas and at home are inevitable, as is their proliferation. Recognizing that a return to isolation is out of the question, the paper discusses policy implications for crime control in a global village. A review of transnational crime discusses such activities as smuggling, traffic in endangered species, stolen art, offenses related to environmental pollution and computers as instruments of theft and vandalism. Other sections discuss crime against Australian interests abroad, crime committed by Australians abroad, criminal activities abroad with ramifications for Australia, crimes committed in Australia with international ramifications, policy implications and international treaties, conventions and non-governmental organizations. Notes, references