It's an interesting question. Some kinds of crime do seem necessary since many things we consider essential human rights or at least harmless were once criminal

It's an interesting question. Some kinds of crime do seem necessary since many things we consider essential human rights or at least harmless were once criminal. But I can't imagine this applies much to theft. I can't ever imagine a society where we are worse off because people couldn't steal TVs. And anything where it might make sense, a protest against the government in general would be more appropriate.