犯罪作为一种正常的社会现象存在有其特有的价值 ,它是人们社会生活的平衡器 ,是人类社会的正当性排泄。犯罪虽然具有很大的社会危害性 ,但在促进技术更新、增强社会凝聚力、推动社会进步、维持社会秩序等方面具有在一定范围内的积极作用。本文主要从社会学的角度对犯罪价值谈一点粗浅的看法 ,旨在抛砖引玉 ,以唤起同仁对犯罪的重视 As a normal social phenomenon, crime has its unique value. It is the balancer of people’s social life and the excretion of legitimacy of human society. Although crimes have a great social harmfulness, they have a positive effect in a certain range in terms of promoting technological upgrading, enhancing social cohesion, promoting social progress and maintaining social order. This article mainly from the sociological point of view about the value of crime a little superficial view, to start a discussion, to arouse colleagues attention to crime