Also means
criminality
Usage Note
Criminalidad refers to the level or phenomenon of criminal activity in a society, not a single crime (crimen or delito). It is an abstract noun common in sociology, journalism, and politics: reducir la criminalidad ('to reduce crime'). The adjective is criminal.
Examples
"La criminalidad bajó en los últimos años."
Natural Translation
The crime rate fell in recent years.
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