Synonyms of criminality

criminality

noun

ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 

as in crime

activities that are in violation of the laws of the state

a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crime
• lawlessness
• corruption
• lawbreaking
• malfeasance
• racketeering
• misconduct
• hooliganism
• gangsterism
• evil
• outlawry
• wrongdoing
• immorality
• wickedness
• depravity
• sin
• misdeed
• transgression
• trespass
• offense
• malefaction
• misdoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criminality

Twenty-six arrests followed, then a national spotlight zoomed in on criminality and worklessness in the town. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Europol does not keep statistics on nihilistic violent extremism because definitions of it differ and acts can fall into the category of ordinary criminality as well as terrorism. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

What about how police agencies understand criminality and risk can only be put on the table and frankly stated behind closed doors? — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Frenkel said that if criminality is found in complex investigations such as this one, federal prosecutors will typically file mail or wire fraud charges that carry up to 20 years in prison. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026