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criminalidad

crime rate

noun kree-mee-nah-lee-DAHD Rare

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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