Kriminalität

criminality; crime rate

noun kri-mi-na-li-TAYT Rare

Origin: from Latin criminalis

Usage Note

Kriminalität is an abstract noun referring to criminal activity as a phenomenon or its prevalence in society. Used in compound forms: Jugendkriminalität (juvenile crime), organisierte Kriminalität (organised crime).

Examples

"Die Kriminalität in der Region ist in den letzten Jahren gesunken."

Natural Translation

Crime in the region has decreased in recent years.

Literal Translation

The criminality in the region is in the last years sunk.

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