Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction.
Criminal law, as opposed to civil law, is the body of law that relates to crime and that defines conduct that is not allowed.
Crime statistics attempt to provide statistical measures of the crime in societies.
Juvenile delinquency is participation in illegal behaviors by minors. A juvenile delinquent is typically under the age of 18.
A violent crime is a crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim.
Property crime only involves the taking of money or property, and does not involve force or threat of force against a victim.
White-collar crime is a financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed for illegal monetary gain.
Organized crime refers to transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals.