Hot topic in criminology? (5)

I believe the answer is:

arson

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Crime of fire-setting (5)" , "major crime" , "criminal fire-raising" , "The act of firing" , "Fire-raiser's crime" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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