Introduction Offender profiling is one of the forensic science areas attracting considerable attention of practitioners, policymakers, scientists, and the public. A heated debate regarding the matter is still ongoing, and people are largely divided into two major camps (Doorewaard, 2017). On the one hand, the proponents of offender profiling emphasize the effectiveness of this investigative technique and its role in resolving crimes (Alison and Canter, 2018b). On the other hand, offender profiling proponents argue that the practice is characterized by a significant degree of bias, activities poorly supported by evidence, or even guesswork (Fox et al., 2020). At the same time, this profiling is widely used in many countries, including the United Kingdom. Therefore, it is critical to identify the benefits of offender profiling, the major challenges associated with it (if any), the most effective techniques and methods, as well as ways to improve the existing approaches to profiling or the future of the field. Discussion Background and Major Principles of Offender Profiling Offender profiling has been used for more than a century in diverse settings. For instance, a psychiatrist was addressed to develop a profile of ‘Jack the Ripper’ (Alison and Canter, 2018a). Even governments commissioned practitioners to develop profiles, which can be illustrated by the work of William Langer, who developed Adolf Hitler’s profile for the US government during the Second World War. At present, this technique is employed to investigate different types of crime, including but not confined to terrorism, financial crimes, and violent crimes, among others. In addition to locating suspects, profiling is often employed to prevent crime, which is specifically urgent for addressing issues related to terrorism. Sahar (2020) notes that community resilience can be facilitated by the effective use of offender profiling. Scholars have come up with several definitions of offender profiling, but the focus is mainly on several domains. The most general perspective of offender profiling is associated with the analysis of the offender’s traits based on their behavior at a crime scene (Alison and Canter, 2018b). However, modern profilers employ a wide range of facts and types of data to infer offenders’ characteristics. These profiles may include such information as DNA data or concentrate on psychological traits (Amankwaa and McCartney, 2019; Home Office, 2021). When creating offender profiles, such components as victim traits, modus operandi, and crime scene are considered (Pecino-Latorre, Pérez-Fuentes and Patró-Hernández, 2019). In any case, profilers utilize sound methods and ground their findings on evidence and valid methodology. Different Types and Techniques of Offender Profiling According to the new approach to sentencing presented by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in 2020, law enforcement professionals should make sure sound investigative methodologies are utilized (“A smarter approach to sentencing,” 2020). Profilers have developed some techniques and approaches to make sure that their profiling is evidence-based and effective. For instance, Goodwill et al. (2016) explored the efficiency of an action phase approach to profi