blue-collar crime

Blue-collar crime refers to offenses typically committed by individuals from working-class backgrounds, often involving physical acts or property violations. These crimes include theft, burglary, vandalism, assault, and drug-related offenses. Unlike white-collar crimes, which are financially motivated and occur within professional settings, blue-collar crimes usually involve direct, tangible actions that violate laws and may be committed out of economic necessity, opportunity, or social circumstances. They often result in physical harm or property loss and are addressed by local law enforcement through criminal prosecution.