a1 Introduction u Definition of crime --Crime is behaviour that breaks those rules of a society which are codified in the criminal law.(p131) a Crimes are defined and punished by statutes and by the common law a In a changing society the opportunities for people to commit crimes also change a Changes in patterns of work in unemployment and in the increased amount of leisure time may all be reflected in the patterns of crime found in Britain. E.g. car-stealing for joy-rides, computor fraud drunk drive etcA 1 Introduction  Definition of crime --Crime is behaviour that breaks those rules of a society which are codified in the criminal law. (p131)  Crimes are defined and punished by statutes and by the common law .  In a changing society the opportunities for people to commit crimes also change .  Changes in patterns of work, in unemployment and in the increased amount of leisure time may all be reflected in the patterns of crime found in Britain. E.g. car-stealing for joy-rides, computor fraud, drunk drive , etc