What types of crime are there?
There are two main types of crime - crimes against property and crimes against people (personal crimes).
Property crime includes:
- vandalism, including motor vehicle and property vandalism
- motor vehicle theft-related incidents
- theft by housebreaking
- other household thefts including bicycle theft
- personal theft excluding robbery
Personal crime includes:
- assault
- robbery
- murder
Crimes against people are considered as more serious types of crime as they usually involve violence or threats of violence.