FDUP stands out for its research activity in the fields of legal sciences and crime science, being constituted by two Research Centres. It is currently attended by over 1500 students and provides services to the community, under collaboration protocols signed with public and private entities, in areas such as the prevention of environmental crime and criminal mediation.
After having passed through several temporary facilities, FDUP is located, since 2004, in Rua dos Bragas, a building neighbouring other U.Porto structures, such as the FLUP Communication Sciences Campus and the UPTEC Creative Industries Campus.