Breaking & Entering
This crime means illegally entering someone’s house to commit a crime.
Burglary
Stealing someone’s car.
Car theft
Stealing items from a store.
shoplifting
Damaging property on purpose.
vandalism
Physically attacking someone.
assault
This phrase means to illegally enter a house.
break into a house
Driving faster than the legal limit.
Speeding
Stealing money from a financial institution.
rob a bank / bank robbery
Using paint to write or draw illegally on walls.
spray painting on a wall / graffiti?
Threatening someone to get money or something valuable.
extortion
Forcing entry into a home at night to steal valuables.
home invasion
Driving dangerously to escape the police.
reckless driving
Secretly stealing money from someone’s pocket or bag in public.
pickpocketing
Setting fire to a building on purpose.
arson
Taking someone away illegally and holding them captive.
kidnapping
Taking someone hostage inside a building during a crime.
kidnapping
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
DUI (driving under the influence)
Stealing someone’s identity to use their personal information.
identity theft
Damaging cars or buildings during a riot.
criminal damage
Intentionally killing another person.
murder
Entering a building without permission, even if nothing is stolen.
trespassing
Taking a car for a short time without the owner’s permission.
joyriding
Stealing money or property directly from a person using force.
robbery
Breaking windows or destroying public property.
property destruction
Forcing someone to do something against their will.
coercion