Crimes & nerve

Crimes spend nerve. Early on they are a tutorial with pocket change. Later they can become a real progression path. You do not need to min-max crimes before level 15.

Early approach

Crime when nerve is up
Read failure costs so hospital or heat is not a surprise
Use the cash for meds, candy, and later travel

Later

After you settle post-15, ask your faction which crime path fits your stage. Current advice beats old screenshots you found alone.