Historic England
Assault (Custodian)
Heritage Crime Thesaurus
Thesaurus for indexing types of crime and incidents against heritage assets (e.g. graffiti, theft, unauthorized diving).
A crime of violence against the custodian of a heritage site. Double index with the type and severity of the assault if known).
Environmental Crime
Illegal acts which directly harm the environment.
Anti Social Behavior (Environmental)
The illegal deposit of any waste onto land that is not licensed to accept waste.
Fly Tipping
The illegal removal of bronze external fittings or artefacts from heritage assets.
Bronze Theft
Metal Theft
The illegal removal of structural metal fittings, such as a lead roof or cast iron drainpipes, from heritage assets.
Airgun Misuse
Firearm Misuse
The improper use of a firearm in a public place and/or the use of a firearm to threaten or inflict violence or harm.
The improper use of a airgun in a public place and/or the use of a firearm to threaten or inflict violence or harm.
Begging
Panhandling
Nuisance Behaviour
Behaviour that is either irritating, irksome and/or harmful or offensive to the public for which there is a legal remedy.
The act of attempting to secure material benefits from others in a public place.
Anti Social Behavior (Nuisance)
Urban Exploration
Unauthorized Access
The act of causing damage to a standing heritage asset by climbing upon its structure.
The exploration of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of heritage sites without the permission of the owner.
Theft
Removal Of Objects
The illegal removal of cultural objects from a heritage asset.
The illegal taking of another person's property without that person's freely-given consent. Theft covers the illegal removal of artefacts from archaeological sites and the removal of lead and other architectural fittings from standing heritage assets.
Equipped To Commit Crime
Being apprehended in a public place whilst in possession of the equipment required to commit a particular type of crime.
Architectural Theft
The illegal removal of architectural features from heritage assets.
Cultural Theft
The illegal removal of fittings and internal furnishings from heritage assets.
A crime of violence against a volunteer at a heritage site. Double index with the type and severity of the assault if known).
A crime of violence against another person. Use more specific type where known.
Assault
Assault (Volunteer)
The act of diving a wreck site that has been designated, under either the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 or the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986, without a license.
Wrecking
Unauthorized Salvaging
The act of removing cultural artefacts from a wreck site that has been designated, under either the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 or the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986, without a license.
Unauthorized Diving
Badger Disturbance
The act disturbing a Badger sett without a licence.
Natural Environment
Illegal actions that impact directly upon the natural environment.
Any sport that has been deemed illegal due to it either involving abuse against people or animals or becuase the sport is violent and/or dangerous in nature.
Illegal Sports
An illegal blood sport in which badgers are forced to fight a sucession of dogs.
Badger Baiting
Disorderly and noisy behaviour.
Rowdiness
The illegal or unlicensed shooting of animals with firearms or bow weapons.
Wildlife Shooting
The anti-social use of a vehicle and nuisance caused by behaviour associated with vehicle usage.
Inappropriate Use Of Vehicles
The act of disposing of a vehicle in a place where it is illegal to leave it.
Abandoned Vehicle
Voyeurism
The act of obtaining sexual stimulation from the covert observation of the sexual organs or actions of others.
Public Sex Environment
Sexual acts that take place in public or semi-public places.
Peeping Tom
The littering of sites with items used for and relating to the taking of illegal drugs such as syringes, cigarette rolling papers, crack pipes etc.
Littering
The action of throwing or dropping litter onto the ground rather than disposing of it properly.
Drug Paraphanalia
Rape
The intentional touching of another in a sexual manner where the perpetrator does not believe that the other party consents to their actions. Created by section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Sexual Assault
Groups of people who meet to perform group sex. Such activity can occur amongst people of all sexual orientations and genders. Group sex may take place in public for example, at nude beaches, secluded heritage assets or outdoor events or nightclubs.
Sex Groups
Dogging
Fly Posting
The littering of sites with items used for and relating to sexual acts, such as condoms and/or the advertisment of sexual services, such as calling cards etc.
Sexual Paraphanalia
The illegal placing of posters or flyers on private property without the consent of the property owner.
Prostitution
The act of prostituting a person or oneself for sexual activity in return for payment.
The provision of sex services by sex workers who are paid to engage in sexually explicit behavior with clients; for example prostitutes or escorts.
Sex Working
Any works that take place to a heritage asset that have not been authorized. Use more specific type where known.
Breach Of Condition
The act of breaching the conditions set when scheduled monument consent/listed building consent was granted.
Unlicensed Excavation
The act of causing damage to and/or the destruction of archaeological deposits at a heritage assest by means of unauthorized excavation work.
Unauthorized Acts
False Certificate On Application For Consent
Non Compliance With Enforcement Notice
The use of a metal detector at a heritage asset. Use more specific type where known.
Unauthorized Metal Detecting
Contravention Of Discontinuance Of Use
The act of continuing on site works to either a scheduled monument or a listed building after notice has been given to cease all on site works.
Contravention Of Stop Notice
Damage
Activities that can result in physical damage to a heritage asset.
Illegal Parking
The act of leaving a vehicle in a place where parking prohibited or at a time when parking is restricted.
Metal Detecting (Removal Of Artefacts)
Artefact Theft
Removal Of Artefacts
The use of a metal detector at a heritage asset which has resulted in the location and removal of artefacts without consent.
Grievous Bodily Harm
Serious Assault
The unlawful infliction of bodily harm upon another person.
Substance Misuse
The improper use of legal and/or illegal substances with the intention to achieve intoxicating effects.
The improper use of legal and/or illegal drugs with the intention to achieve intoxicating effects.
The illegal distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws.
Drug Dealing
Drug Misuse
Anti Social Behavior
Intimidation
The action of causing a person to fear injury or harm.
Threatening Behaviour
Harrassment
The act of trading in cultural property which has been stolen, illegally excavated or illegally imported.
Illegal Artefact Dealing
Crime
Nighthawking
The illicit use of metal detectors on archaeological sites, or sites of archaeological significance. An activity usually undertaken at night with the intention of stealing artifacts from the ground which are then often sold for personal profit.
Kerb Crawling
The practice of driving slowly by the side of a road with the intention of either harassing or soliciting prostitutes for sex.
The act of illegally removing the eggs of protected species of birds from their nests.
Bird Egg Removal
Off Road Motorcycle Use
The illicit driving of a vehicle over natural terrain or archaeologically sensitive areas where such activity is not permitted.
Off Roading
The illicit riding of a motorcycle over natural terrain or archaeologically sensitive areas where such activity is not permitted.
The practice of alternative religous activities.
Ritual Activity
Public Defecation
The passing of urine from the body in a public place.
Public Urination
The passing of solid waste from the body in a public place.
Metal Detecting (Non Removal Of Artefacts)
Non Removal Of Artefacts
The use of a metal detector at a heritage asset which had yet to result in the location and removal of artefacts without consent.
Flora Removal
Plant Removal
The deliberate and illegal removal of plants and flowers from a site; this can include unauthorized turf removal and the removal of plant life from wall caps.
Motorbike Noise
Car Noise
A loud, harsh, disturbing, disagreeable or intrusive sound.
Noise
Vehicle Noise
Sound energy emanating from motor vehicles which is is constituted chiefly of engine, tire, aerodynamic and braking elements.
To intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat in its roost or deliberately disturb a group of bats without a licence.
Bat Disturbance
Wildlife Disturbance
The act of causing damage to, or the destruction of, the nests or homes of animals.
Firework Misuse
The irresponsible use of a firework and/or the use of fireworks as weapons ro harass and injure other individuals.
A party "free" from the restrictions of the legal club scene where the people present create and enforce the rules. As a result drugs may be readily available and noise levels may be illegally high.
Unlicensed Party
Unlicensed Rave
The use of alcoholic beverages to achieve intoxication.
Alcohol Misuse
The consumption of alcohol in public places.
Street Drinking
Arson
Fire Setting
Fireraising
The deliberate, malicious starting of fires.
The illegal or unlicensed use of a device, such as a snare, foothold, cage trap or funnel trap etc, to remotely catch an animal.
Wildlife Trapping
Iron Theft
Ferrous Theft
The illegal removal of iron external fittings or artefacts from heritage assets.
The illegal removal of copper external fittings or artefacts from heritage assets.
Copper Theft
Bestiality
Criminal Damage
The willful damage of a heritage asset.
Vandalism
The action of causing a person to fear injury or harm by using verbal abuse.
Verbal Intimidation
Graffiti
Casual scribbles or pictographs on walls, stones or other surfaces. In more recent times applied to humorous, satiric or obscene writings or drawings executed anonymously in public places.
The improper use of a shotgun to threaten or inflict violence or harm.
Shotgun Misuse
Lead Theft
The illegal removal of lead external fittings or artefacts from heritage assets.
The illicit riding of a bicycle over natural terrain or archaeologically sensitive areas where such activity is not permitted.
Off Road Bicycle Use
Domestic animals that have either been left to roam uncontrolled by their owners or are allowed to cause distress to other members of the public whilst with their owner.
Uncontrolled Animals
Minor Assault
The unlawful threat of violence or touching of another persion with intent to inflict bodily harm.
Brass Theft
The illegal removal of brass external fittings or artefacts from heritage assets.
The illicit driving of a car over natural terrain or archaeologically sensitive areas where such activity is not permitted.
Off Road Car Use
A crime of violence against another person that results in the death of the person being assaulted.
Fatal Assault
Rifle Misuse
The improper use of a rifle to threaten or inflict violence or harm.
Unseemly behaviour involving the public exposure of one's body in an indecent manner.
Indecent Exposure
Flashing
Physical Intimidation
The action of causing a person to fear injury or harm by threatening them with physical violence.
Anti Social Behavior (Personal)
The playing of games in a location where they are not permitted.
Unauthorized Game Playing
Assault (Visitor)
A crime of violence against a visitor to a heritage site. Double index with the type and severity of the assault if known).
Wildlife Poisoning
The illegal or unlicensed poisoning of animals or birds.