Looking for excellent children's books about crime? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
Six outcasts. One impossible heist. Can they survive each other and save the world?
An orphan joins a family in witness protection, facing danger and secrets from her past.
Dive into chilling tales of murder, madness, and mystery.
Teen on trial for murder questions identity and truth.
A baby plans a bank heist to buy a pet. Chaos ensues.
A crew's survival hinges on outsmarting powerful foes in a city of secrets.
A daring quest to stop a heist and rescue family from a dangerous gang.
A teen fugitive races against time to uncover a deadly secret and survive a year on the run.
A notebook grants power over life and death. Will it corrupt or save?
Two siblings must outsmart a killer to free their parents.
Illustrated read-alouds about crime for preschool and elementary-age readers.
Grandpa's teeth are stolen, and now the whole town can't stop smiling. Can the thief be caught?
A group of students solve mysteries and crimes in their school
A biography of the infamous outlaw Belle Starr, from her childhood to her death, and the myths surrounding her life.
Discover the high-stakes world of SWAT teams and their life-saving missions.
Longer stories about crime for developing and independent readers.
A missing ferret leads to a high school party with a deadly secret.
Siblings race against the FBI to find a man who can free their imprisoned parents.
A hacker enters a virtual game, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
A teen must survive a year on the run to uncover his father's deadly secret.
Undercover brothers race to stop a killer on a reality show.
A daring bet to circle the globe in 80 days risks fortune and freedom.
A young detective faces danger as he uncovers secrets to protect a friend.
Three friends try to solve the mystery of a missing cat and a canary, which leads them to uncover a string of burglaries in their town.
A boy receives mysterious letters meant for someone else, leading to a hidden stamp worth fifty thousand dollars and a scheme involving stolen mail and impersonation.
Three friends try to solve a mystery involving a stolen lottery ticket worth seven million dollars.
A bored boy joins a band of child pickpockets, uncovering a thrilling world with dangerous stakes.
In 1934 Key West, a savvy boy's big plans during the Great Depression lead to unexpected consequences.
