On the whole, crime is something that has to do with the greater good of society. The law criminal activities that will hurt our relationships with one another, and in society as a whole.
There are different levels of crime though – not all crimes are of the same magnitude. A parking offence is very different to murder.
The law reflects the difference between these in the way the legal system deals with each crime, and the penalty imposed. A parking offence will incur a small fine, murder will incur a term of imprisonment.