diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 47c49a8861..384c25953b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -1232,33 +1232,39 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             victim.getClass().getCreatureStats(victim).notifyMurder();
 
         // Bounty and disposition penalty for each type of crime
-        float disp = 0.f, dispVictim = 0.f;
+        int bounty;
+        float disp, dispVictim;
         if (type == OT_Trespassing || type == OT_SleepingInOwnedBed)
         {
-            arg = store.find("iCrimeTresspass")->mValue.getInteger();
+            bounty = store.find("iCrimeTresspass")->mValue.getInteger();
             disp = dispVictim = store.find("iDispTresspass")->mValue.getFloat();
         }
         else if (type == OT_Pickpocket)
         {
-            arg = store.find("iCrimePickPocket")->mValue.getInteger();
+            bounty = store.find("iCrimePickPocket")->mValue.getInteger();
             disp = dispVictim = store.find("fDispPickPocketMod")->mValue.getFloat();
         }
         else if (type == OT_Assault)
         {
-            arg = store.find("iCrimeAttack")->mValue.getInteger();
+            bounty = store.find("iCrimeAttack")->mValue.getInteger();
             disp = store.find("iDispAttackMod")->mValue.getFloat();
             dispVictim = store.find("fDispAttacking")->mValue.getFloat();
         }
         else if (type == OT_Murder)
         {
-            arg = store.find("iCrimeKilling")->mValue.getInteger();
+            bounty = store.find("iCrimeKilling")->mValue.getInteger();
             disp = dispVictim = store.find("iDispKilling")->mValue.getFloat();
         }
         else if (type == OT_Theft)
         {
+            bounty = static_cast<int>(arg * store.find("fCrimeStealing")->mValue.getFloat());
+            bounty = std::max(1, bounty); // Minimum bounty of 1, in case items with zero value are stolen
             disp = dispVictim = store.find("fDispStealing")->mValue.getFloat() * arg;
-            arg = static_cast<int>(arg * store.find("fCrimeStealing")->mValue.getFloat());
-            arg = std::max(1, arg); // Minimum bounty of 1, in case items with zero value are stolen
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            bounty = arg;
+            disp = dispVictim = 0.f;
         }
 
         // Make surrounding actors within alarm distance respond to the crime
@@ -1296,7 +1302,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         else if (type == OT_Murder)
             fight = fightVictim = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("iFightKilling")->mValue.getInteger();
         else if (type == OT_Theft)
-            fight = fightVictim = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("fFightStealing")->mValue.getInteger();
+            fight = fightVictim = esmStore.get<ESM::GameSetting>().find("fFightStealing")->mValue.getInteger() * arg;
 
         bool reported = false;
 
@@ -1457,7 +1463,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (reported)
         {
             player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(
-                std::max(0, player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty() + arg));
+                std::max(0, player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty() + bounty));
 
             // If committing a crime against a faction member, expell from the faction
             if (!victim.isEmpty() && victim.getClass().isNpc())