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  • entering a building illegally in order to steal things
    burglary
  • the act of deliberately damaging or destroying things, especially public property
    vandalism
  • an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewellery, or other possessions
    mugging
  • the crime of stealing. Someone who commits this crime is called a thief
    theft
  • BONUS TRACK: the murder of a famous or important person, especially for political reasons
    assassination
  • to take money or property illegally from a person or place, often using threats or violence
    robbing
  • driving after you have drunk too much alcohol.
    drink-driving
  • rowdy, noisy and violent behaviour
    hooliganism
  • stealing money and other things from people’s pockets and bags, especially in crowded places
    pickpocket