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herd crime noun. A crime or misdemeanour committed by a large percentage of the population.

Example Citation:
"Every community has its share of herd crimes that are accepted as a normal part of life. In the West, these include taping movies on your VCR and rolling through Stop signs."

Subject Categories:
Sociology - General
The World - Crime

Posted on June 13, 1997 at 9:15 PM
Updated on June 13, 1997 at 9:15 PM


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