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verbs

Dealing with crime is our primary concern.

measures to combat crime

a bold plan to reduce crime

Policies like this aren't going to stop crime.

How do you explain their success in reducing crime?

The new mayor promises to be tough on crime.

They accused the minister of being soft on crime

verbs

solve a case/ crime

The only crime they've ever committed is to stand up for their rights.

adjectives

a radical solution to the problem of juvenile crime

A new report shows violent crime is on the increase.

Serious crime is once again on the rise.

a sudden rise in violent crime

He denied that he was involved with organized crime.

The government is taking a hard line on street crime.

adjectives

She was completely innocent of any crime.

a racially motivated crime

nouns

This part of the city is notorious for its high crime rate.

crime prevention

The government has shifted its attention away from the fight against crime.

Travel agents are not warning tourists about the dangers of crime in holiday resorts.

People's fear of crime is fuelled by sensationalist reports.

a hotbed of crime

Drugs are the single biggest cause of crime here.

There is a close relationship between poverty and crime.

nouns

The crime scene was marked off with official police tape.

He flatly denied being near the scene of the crime.

the scene of the crime

He was jailed for 10 years for his part in the crime.