thievery
noun
UK/ˈθiː.vᵊr.i/
US/ˈθiː.vɚ.i/
Definitions of thievery noun
- Uncountable
the act or practice of stealing; the crime of theft
The store had to increase security due to frequent acts of thievery.
Petty thievery is common in that area.
The museum increased its security measures to prevent the thievery of artworks.