The word "still" is an adverb. In your sentence, it does not matter where you place it of the two positions -- it will not change the meaning. Here, it does not matter, because the subject ("it") and the verb ("is") are both very neutral words and the meaning remains clear. You could place it other places, as well: "However you look at it, still, it is a crime." "However you look at it, it is a crime still." With other adverbs and stronger surrounding words, you do not have as much flexibility. For instance, "only" has little flexibility: "Only I like her." = "I am the only person who likes her; no one else likes her." "I only like her." = "I merely like her; I do not love her." "I like only her." = "She is the sole person I like; I like no one else."

romulus, The position of an adverb depends on the meaning of the adverb and on the verb to which it is connected. In the simple present tense "still" usually comes AFTER the verb BE. ex. However you look at it, it IS still a crime. However you look at it, it IS never a crime. However you look at it, it IS always a crime. In the simple present tense "still" usually comes BEFORE a verb that is not BE. ex. However you look at it, he still commits a crime. However you look at it, he never commits a crime. However you look at it, he always commits a crime. "Still" can occupy other places in the sentence with the verb BE. ex. However you look at it, still it is a crime. However you look at it, it still is a crime. However you look at it, it is a crime still. When "still" is placed BEFORE the verb BE, "still" is emphasied or slightly changed in meaning. ex. Normal position of "still" after BE- However you look at it, it is still a crime. [ meaning it continues to be a crime] "Still" before BE However you look at it, it still is a crime. However you look at it, still it is a crime. [meaning even then it is a crime] Denis

Sorry still is not an adverb but an adjective

Both are correct. The adverb "still" can be place after or before the verb in that case.