At the top right of the statistics menu is the crime level, which may increase or decrease depending on the actions carried out in Liberty City.
| Points | Action |
| -10 | For every cheat used. |
| -3 | For every arrest or death. |
| -1 | For every $ 5,000 lost. |
| +1 | For every $ 5,000 earned. |
| +1 | For every person killed. |
| +1 | For every criminal killed. |
| +1 | For any fire off. |
| +1 | For each patient saved. |
| +1 | For each customer accompanied. |
| +30 | For each helicopter / plane detonated. |
Criminal Levels
Below are the various levels of criminality based on the points collected.
| Points | Level |
| From -10,000 to -6,000 | The Don of all liars |
| From -5,999 to -4,000 | Con artist |
| From -3.999 to -2.000 | Shark |
| From -1.999 to -500 | Misleading rat |
| From -499 to -1 | Dishonorable |
| From 0 to 19 | Honest citizen |
| From 20 to 49 | Unknown |
| From 50 to 74 | beggar |
| From 75 to 99 | villain |
| From 100 to 119 | Vandal |
| From 120 to 149 | Factotum |
| From 150 to 199 | Pickpocket |
| From 200 to 239 | Kleptomaniac |
| From 240 to 269 | Thug |
| From 200 to 239 | Kleptomaniac |
| From 270 to 299 | Thug |
| From 270 to 299 | petty thief |
| From 300 to 329 | Leech |
| From 330 to 369 | Crook |
| From 370 to 399 | Rogue |
| From 400 to 449 | Informant |
| From 400 to 449 | Con |
| From 500 to 549 | Bullo |
| From 550 to 599 | Rogue |
| From 600 to 609 | dissolute |
| From 610 to 649 | ruffiano |
| From 650 to 699 | outlaws |
| From 700 to 849 | delinquent |
| From 850 to 999 | Thief |
| From 1000 to 1009 | Henchman |
| From 1.010 to 1.149 | Minions |
| From 1,150 to 1,299 | Leftover from jail |
| From 1,300 to 1,499 | Former detainee |
| From 1,500 to 1,699 | Criminal |
| From 1,700 to 1,999 | Puncher |
| From 2,000 to 2,099 | sneak |
| From 2,100 to 2,299 | Driver |
| From 2,300 to 2,499 | Bodyguard |
| From 2,500 to 2,749 | Wrangler |
| From 2,750 to 2,999 | Bounty Hunter |
| From 3,000 to 3,499 | Vigilant |
| From 3,500 to 3,999 | Ronin |
| From 4,000 to 4,999 | repairer |
| From 5,000 to 7,499 | Sicario |
| From 7,500 to 9,999 | Shareholder |
| From 10,000 to 19,999 | Butcher |
| From 20,000 to 29,999 | Cleaner |
| From 30,000 to 39,999 | murderess |
| From 30,000 to 39,999 | Councilor |
| From 50,000 to 59,999 | Man of honor |
| From 60,000 to 79,999 | Right arm |
| From 80,000 to 99,999 | Performer |
| From 100,000 to 149,999 | lieutenant |
| From 150,000 to 199,999 | Boss aide |
| From 200,000 to 299,999 | Boss |
| From 300,000 to 399,999 | Boss |
| From 400,000 to 499.999 | Untouchable |
| From 500,000 to 999,999 | Don |
| Over 1,000,000 | Godfather |
