Sticky Fingers

Question: Can you have a high Larceny score without having any kind of criminal record?

Yes, absolutely!

Larceny can be used in a lot of different ways for a lot of different purposes. The skill represents your understanding and skill when trying to crack safes, get through security systems, pick locks and case buildings and so on. Criminals often have Larceny, it's true, but so do those who fight them; a specialist in security, for example, must have a lot of Larceny in order to design things that can stop opportunistic criminals from trying to get past them, and most law enforcement officers and intelligence gatherers need a good amount of Larceny in order to go about their jobs. Magicians and other street performers who make a career out of escaping handcuffs or locked chests also probably have high Larceny scores. These are all career options that might lead to high Larceny scores with no criminal behavior that would end up on your record whatsoever.

It's also possible to be a criminal with lots of Larceny and just never have been caught. If you're so awesome at your burglaries or other shenanigans that police never catch you, then naturally you'll have no pre-existing criminal record. Granted, that's very difficult to do with modern forensics and information on the job, but if anyone can do it, it's a Scion-in-waiting. Things only go on your record if you get caught - and even then, if you happen to have parents or friends in high places, you might even get away with no criminal record even if you did get caught, if you've got enough hush-money or crooked friends to help you out.

It'll depend on what your character has done in her backstory and what she is and represents as a person, but there are plenty of ways to have a high Larceny score without having done hard time. Be creative and don't be afraid to ask the Storyteller for help if you're stumped on how to express your skills in your backstory.