Crime 101 contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on criminal pursuits and interpersonal tensions among straight characters, offering no queer representation to assess.

Crime 101 contains no portrayal of transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on criminal pursuits and personal dilemmas among cisgender protagonists, such as the thief Mike's final score and his alliance with Sharon, without addressing gender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The adaptation retains the genders of central characters from Don Winslow's novella, with the male jewel thief and male detective portrayed by male actors, and additional female roles appearing as original additions without swaps.

Crime 101 adapts Don Winslow's 2020 novella, where main characters including the jewel thief, detective, and insurance broker Sharon lack specified races. Casting Halle Berry as Sharon and others does not alter any established racial depictions.