Crime is a great skill to accumulate resources and wealth.

Pickpocketing NPCs is a great way to train.

Picklocking special chests hidden around the map is also a great way to train the crime skill. Pickable chests can be found scattered throughout the Overworld (usually inside of buildings), requiring a Crime level correlating with the value of the stored items to unlock.

Pickpocketing

Level NPC XP Success Rate Possible Loot Stun
Duration Damage
1   Man 10   XP 0.425-1.15 5 Ticks (3s) 2
3   Fisherman 12   XP 0.4-1.1 5 Ticks (3s) 3
6   Lumberjack 14   XP 0.4-1.075 5 Ticks (3s) 3 "Want me to chop off your hands with my axe?"
10   Farmer 16   XP 0.4-1.05 5 Ticks (3s) 3
14   Guard (Lvl 10) 20   XP 0.4-1.025 5 Ticks (3s) 3
20   Guard (Lvl 18) 30   XP 0.4-1.0 5 Ticks (3s) 3
30   Dwarf 40   XP 0.325-0.098 5 Ticks (3s) 3
35   Squire 45   XP 0.325-0.97 5 Ticks (3s) 3
45   Knight (Lvl 45) 65   XP 0.325-0.95 6 Ticks (3.6s) 4
52   Wizard (Lvl 16) 80   XP 0.3-0.92 5 Ticks (3s) 3
60   Knight (Lvl 60) 125   XP 0.3-0.9 6 Ticks (3.6s) 4
68   Gnome 150   XP 0.275-0.825 5 Ticks (3s) 1
74   Wizard (Lvl 40) 200   XP 0.275-0.775 6 Ticks (3.6s) 3
78   Elf 225   XP 0.275-0.725 6 Ticks (3.6s) 4
82   Elder Knight 270   XP 0.275-0.667 6 Ticks (3.6s) 4

Lockpicking

Level Type XP Location(s) Respawn Timer Base Success Max Success Always Contains Possible Loot
10   Coin Chest 15   XP 19 Ticks (11.4s) 0.1 0.75
24   Goblin Chest 40   XP 50 Ticks (30s) 0.1 0.5
35   Deluxe Coin Chest 150   XP 180 Ticks (108s) 0.1 0.5
52   Dwarven Chest 200   XP 250 Ticks (150s) 0.075 0.45
59   Precious Metal Chest 250   XP 250 Ticks (150s) 0.05 0.35
67   Gem Chest 300   XP 300 Ticks (180s) 0.05 0.3
71   Sage's Chest 300   XP 180 Ticks (108s) 0.025 0.25
76   Wasteland Chest 450   XP 400 Ticks (240s) 0.025 0.2