diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5b6b107f41..5e455532db 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
     Bug #7380: NiZBufferProperty issue
     Bug #7413: Generated wilderness cells don't spawn fish
     Bug #7415: Unbreakable lock discrepancies
+    Bug #7416: Modpccrimelevel is different from vanilla
     Bug #7428: AutoCalc flag is not used to calculate enchantment costs
     Bug #7450: Evading obstacles does not work for actors missing certain animations
     Bug #7459: Icons get stacked on the cursor when picking up multiple items simultaneously
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index e0baac0764..12282a515d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         if (npcStats.getCrimeId() != -1)
         {
             // if you've paid for your crimes and I haven't noticed
-            if (npcStats.getCrimeId() <= world->getPlayer().getCrimeId())
+            if (npcStats.getCrimeId() <= world->getPlayer().getCrimeId() || playerStats.getBounty() <= 0)
             {
                 // Calm witness down
                 if (ptr.getClass().isClass(ptr, "Guard"))
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 0bb76add16..d35e812d27 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -1358,7 +1358,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         if (reported)
         {
-            player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty() + arg);
+            player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(
+                std::max(0, player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty() + arg));
 
             // If committing a crime against a faction member, expell from the faction
             if (!victim.isEmpty() && victim.getClass().isNpc())
@@ -1923,7 +1924,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
                 if (reported)
                 {
-                    npcStats.setBounty(npcStats.getBounty() + gmst.find("iWereWolfBounty")->mValue.getInteger());
+                    npcStats.setBounty(
+                        std::max(0, npcStats.getBounty() + gmst.find("iWereWolfBounty")->mValue.getInteger()));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
index 745286e109..d617a02b9a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
@@ -445,10 +445,12 @@ namespace MWScript
             {
                 MWBase::World* world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
                 MWWorld::Ptr player = world->getPlayerPtr();
-
-                player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(
-                    static_cast<int>(runtime[0].mFloat) + player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty());
+                int bounty = std::max(
+                    0, static_cast<int>(runtime[0].mFloat) + player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).getBounty());
+                player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).setBounty(bounty);
                 runtime.pop();
+                if (bounty == 0)
+                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().recordCrimeId();
             }
         };