"Industrial" - C1700 - C1900

Law Enforcement

Bow Street Runners

The first professional British Police Force.

It was organised by London magistrate and author Henry Fielding in 1749.

Crimes

Punishment

Influenced Robert Peele who later brought about the Metropolitan Police.

Creation of the Metropolitan Police

Founded by Robert Peel in 1829.

Created due to the influence of the Bow Street Runners.

Brought about to respond to crime and keep order on the streets.

Newgate Prison

Notorious for its appalling, cruel, overcrowding and unsanitary conditions.

It was located at the corner of Newgate street and Old Bailey street.

The prison was opened in 1769.

Poaching

Smuggling

Vagabonds

Highway robbery

There was an increase due to poor harvest and economic hardships

social crime

increased as people were so poor

Increased due to high taxes, meaning smuggling was cheaper

Increased as there were more roads and no banks meaning people had to carry money everywhere