Crime dropped sharply throughout much of the United States last year, according to FBI data released Monday. Use this database to see a crime breakdown for every US city with more than 100,000 residents. And check back tomorrow for a detailed story about local crime trends. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Does the sinking economy mean we'll see a spike in crime? Brilliant historical/analysis piece by NPR on our chances of seeing a Bonnie and Clyde crime spree. picked by lynxears 1 year ago

One out of four elderly shoplifters in the capital blamed their crime on loneliness, Japanese media quoted a police survey as saying. Another 8 percent said it was because they had "no reason to live." picked by kakana 3 months ago

UK police tell woman who had her handbag stolen that it wasn't a crime since she was able to chase the thief down and retrieve her bag! So a successful theft is illegal, if you get caught and return the merchandise, it isn't a crime! Man, that sounds like a crook's paradise. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Hyperlinked article examines the definition and history of crime and how it is handled around the world.
Also addresses penal law in the U.S., the
natural law theory of crime, aiding and
abetting, and different types of crime. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Officials have shut down the Detroit police crime lab because of errors found in evidence from shooting cases. Having chose only 200 random cases, errors were found in 10% of them. picked by Rambo2020 1 year ago

Over a million people have downloaded the leaked print of Wolverine. Now people are selling DVDs of it on the streets of San Francisco and New York City. Who pays for this crime, and how? picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

An intelligence map released by British police has revealed crime lords are running a £40billion empire from behind bars. picked by digitalfever1 1 year ago

Police in La Crosse, Wis., apologized to a woman after accidentally naming her as a potential criminal in a Crime Stoppers public service announcement. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Ever wanted to be a superhero? What’s stopping you? Here’s a list of real life superheroes - people who don costumes and fight crime/do good as listed in the World Superhero Registry. picked by bingo 7 months ago

Take a look at a mugshot and see if you can guess the crime the person was charged with. It's a multiple choice so give it a shot. This person was charged with Aggravated Assault or DUI or Retail Theft. Which do you think.

FYI, don't read the filename of the photographs. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Search crime in your neighborhood at CrimeReports.com, the most comprehensive community crime-mapping tool on the web. A public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood TraumaMamma! picked by TraumaMamma 5 months ago

Less than a month after the FBI reported that violent crime rates rose across the nation in 2005, there is fresh evidence that homicides and robberies are continuing to increase in dozens of cities. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

FatalPlay, the newest Gangster MMORPG around! Signup today to experience a world of crime, gang wars, and mayhem!

I have played it for a bit and it seems pretty fun so far. :) It's only text based, but that just means you have to use your imagination a bit. :) picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

A weekly wrap-up of depravity and sin bubbling up from every street corner of Atlanta. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Police in southern New Zealand nabbed a would-be burglar after they posted security camera images of him trying to break into a safe on the popular social networking site, Facebook. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Besides working in police departments, some former harness horses have joined the military. Three serve as riderless horses at funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. Sergeant York, who was the riderless horse at the funeral for President Ronald Reagan, also used to race. picked by cb__ 5 months ago

Sacha van Loo, 36, is not your typical cop. He wields a white cane instead of a gun. And from the purr of an engine on a wiretap, he can discern whether a suspect is driving a Peugeot, a Honda or a Mercedes. picked by fogowar 2 years ago

Shoot the civilians, then there is left no one left to rob, crime problem solved!
Lol picked by dp2000 2 weeks ago

This article is noteworthy for the use of Facebook comments to investigate someone of a hate crime and... for the poorly chosen headline.

Considering the topic, you'd think the editors would be more careful? picked by bluenutria 2 years ago