Crime in the nineteeth century was rapid though out London. But because of all of the poverty and sickness in the streets, crime was the only way to survive. Most of the crimes that took place in London were crimes that involved stealing. Pickpocket gangs and street gamblers were a regular sight when walking down a major London street. Prostitution was also a big money maker on the streets, done by both girls and boys. …
showed first 75 words of 887 total

showed last 75 words of 887 total
…really didn't commit bad crimes were killed in jail by the guards. So now the prisoners who went to jail were there to be executed or if they weren't there for that it would mean they were shipped to factories, Australia or new prisons set up the Queen or King of England. It's a shame these men women and children were so mistreated over such little crimes but it made the crime rate go down.