Petty crime refers to minor offenses or small crimes that are not very serious or harmful. It includes actions like shoplifting, graffiti, or other low-level illegal activities. Full definition
The other big question mark is how the members of the family are really related to one another, other than through their lives of petty crime. (hollywoodreporter.com)
At one time, it was basically a black prison — 98 percent of the inmates were black — and there were children as young as 12 sent there for petty crimes. (booklistonline.com)
But unfortunately, some people who don't normally engage in petty crime just can't resist swiping a package off your doorstep just because it's there. (effectivecoverage.com)