property crimes

Burglary and vandalism

Property crimes are offenses against someone's belongings rather than their person—theft, burglary, vandalism, arson.

The category distinguishes crimes targeting possessions from violent crimes targeting bodies.

Property crimes in the neighborhood have increased since the factory closed.

The plural form is standard in legal and statistical contexts.

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target of criminal harm

property crimesviolent crimes

Crimes involving force or threat

assault · murder · homicide · battery · rape

legality/compliance

property crimeslegal transactions

Enforceable exchanges of value

rightful ownership · property rights · legal ownership · fair trade · inheritance

Family

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