It's not really that mad to seek it out. Especially if your other option is horrible and suffocating obligation that you're utterly uncomfortable with and feel trapped in in a way that crime actually starts to sound much more appealing.
Eh. Justice is honestly so fickle at the end of the day. It's a lot easier to just start calling yourself a hero, and then everyone gives you the benefit of the doubt no matter how many towns you accidentally burn down.