property crime definitions
Property Crime Property Crime Law and Legal Definition Property crime is a category of crime in which the person who commits the crime seeks to do damage to or derive an unlawful benefit or interest from anotherâs property without using force or threat of force. Property crimes are often high-volume crimes. Property crime includes burglary, theft, arson, larceny, shoplifting, and vandalism. Robbery is not included as a property crime since it involves use of force or threat of force, and therefore classified as a violent crime.