Introduction Ignorance of law is a common phenomenon that governments all over the world deal with everyday. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no exception as people who live and visit the country commit various acts that violate their law. The nature of crime in the UAE is different when compared to crimes in industrialized countries (International Monetary Fund, 2008). According to the United States Department of State, the rate of crime in the UAE is relatively low. Studies have established that the crime index in the UAE averages at 20.75. This means that the safety index in the country averages at 79.25. Such a low crime index ranks at the lowest end of the global crime spectrum. Despite the high security index in the UAE, people are still vulnerable to various crimes in small degrees. Research has shown that most people living in Dubai believe that crime has substantially increased in the past three years. According to the UAE government, foreigners account for a big percentage of crimes committed in the country (Trenwith, 2013). In 2013, the government released a list of top crimes committed by foreigners who visit as either residents or tourists. The irony of this phenomenon is that most embassies in the UAE advise their citizens to take normal security precautions while in the country, yet they are among the biggest offenders. This research paper will establish the nature of crime in the UAE by discussing acts that are punishable by law. Discussion The UAE deals with crimes of both small and large magnitude. Crimes committed in the country are not unique in any way because they also happen in other countries across the world. Small magnitude crimes are common in the country compared to large magnitude crimes. Studies show that most people in the UAE fear crimes such as pick pocketing, home breakage, racism, insults, armed robbery, vandalism, sexual harassment, and physical attacks among others. Research has also shown that criminals rarely use weapons (International Monetary Fund, 2008). Many crimes in the country happen in densely populated areas commonly occupied by low-income earners. Cases of homicide are common in areas occupied by Asian and South Asian expatriates. Security reports have established that workplaces are regular scenes of crime in the UAE. People show a lot of concern for their safety on the roads. However, crimes on roads are not common because the government has invested on surveillance systems. In addition, police officers conduct regular patrols. Patrols are mainly used to monitor over speeding, mercurial behaviors among drivers, and inappropriate behaviors like talking on the phone while driving (Trenwith, 2013). Fines for crimes committed on the roads in the country are usually high in order to caution drivers from intentionally ignoring the law. One of the heavily fined road crimes in the UAE is driving under the influence of alcohol. It can attract punishments such as jail terms, fines, deportation, and arrest (International Monetary Fund, 2008). Crimes in the UAE tag along political, economic, religious, social, and ethnic lines. Some of the serious crimes in the country are terrorism, drug trafficking, murder, human trafficking, prostitution, and cybercrime among others. Terrorism has been a security concern in the UAE and other parts of the world for a long time (Trenwith, 2013). Terror attacks in the UAE have risen due to the increasing numb