Also means
criminality
Usage Note
Criminalité is a collective abstract noun referring to criminal activity as a whole or the level of crime in a society. It does not have a plural in standard usage. The related adjective is criminel/criminelle. A common pairing is lutter contre la criminalité (to fight crime).
Examples
"La criminalité a baissé dans ce quartier."
Natural Translation
The crime rate has fallen in this neighbourhood.
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