At Bloomberg View, Megan McArdle posts on the effect of advancing technology on crime:

Other forms of crime are also getting less lucrative. “Small-time marijuana dealer” is no longer a viable career option in several states. Robbery is also getting tougher. As credit card transactions have come to dominate cash, the potential return from mugging someone, or knocking over a gas station, has fallen dramatically. Even burglars are facing some challenges: Expensive televisions are now too big to carry unless you bring a dolly and a truck, home theater systems are often wired into the wall, and at least in my circles, women don’t wear as much fancy jewelry or mink as they used to. For a while, small electronics made up the cash gap for burglars, muggers, and purse snatchers, but cell phone manufacturers are putting in “kill switches” starting in 2015, which will torpedo that market.

Technology has, of course, had a profound impact on all areas of business and law, but it's interesting to see the impact on "traditional" (lo-tech) crime.  The article fails to address areas in which criminal activity is made easier with technology (such as identity theft and information black marketeering), areas with rates no the rise.