0 a type of crime that is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes:
petty crime such as shoplifting
Most of it is petty crime, chiefly thefts of hogs and poultry, but there are also a good many crimes against women.
The issues featured were the staple of the justice system - petty crime and disorder.
Specifically designed institutions were necessary for interning miscreants who survived through begging and petty crime, and who caused problems of hygiene and order.
Having no need for church buildings or for the presence of professional clergy, it established itself in local neighbourhoods, pulling people away from alcoholism, petty crime and corruption.
It is not just that petty crime is increasing.
These problems of hooliganism and petty crime can be dealt with only by having sufficient constables in the locality.
It is a sad thing that growing shortages and increased controls have done much to foster gambling, black markets and all sorts of petty crime.
There is too much tolerance of petty crime.
