"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