Types of crime

• Violent crime


  • Involves a weapon
• Violent crime


  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Assault
• Example of violent crime: Wayne Couzins raped and strangled Sarah Everard in March 2021
• Sexual crime


  • Indecent exposure
  • Rape
  • Sexual misconduct
• Child abuse


  Sexual crime involving someone under 18
• Example of sexual crime: Chris Pincher faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct
• Property crime

  • To detain money, property or some other benefit
• Property crime


  • Theft
  • Burglary
  • Arson
  • Vandalism
  • Shoplifting
• Example of property crime: 26 million pounds worth of jewelry were stolen from Tamara Ecclestone
• What is violent crime 


  to hurt or threaten to hurt someone