User blog comment:Raylan13/Elder Scrolls Online Community Q&A/@comment-137.118.140.173-20140325010826/@comment-5917342-20140325123258

Haven't encounter any "crimes" like those in Skyrim and Oblivion yet. You can't attack or pickpocket friendly NPCs in ESO. You can loot everything in desks and wardrobes in houses but it's not considered stealing. THere may not be a crime system.