Gangs in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
Gang-related organised crime in the United Kingdom is concentrated around the cities of London, Manchester and Liverpool and regionally across the West Midlands region, south coast and northern England, according to the Serious Organised Crime Agency. [1]
The biggest crime gangs in Britain - Investigation UK
There are believed to be more than 200 gangs operating within the city, all with conflicting business interests and overlapping boundaries. Each and every year, almost £100bn of criminal money is laundered in the UK, with the majority being cleaned in London.
8 of England’s Most Notorious Gangs - History Hit
Oct 19, 2021 · Drug dealing, human trafficking, racketeering, casino fixing, extortion, theft, arson and murder: the list goes on, but these are just a few of the crimes which have been committed by some of England’s most notorious underworld figures.
Gangs in the UK: How big a problem are they? - BBC News
Oct 12, 2011 · But for many Britons, a "gang" means a group of teenagers involved in petty crime, or graduating to selling drugs, stealing phones and even stabbing other young people from rival postcodes....
10 Famous Gangs And Crime Organizations in British History
Apr 18, 2023 · Gangs and criminal organizations have wielded considerable control over the criminal landscape of British history, employing various intricate mechanisms to consolidate their power and influence.
9 most dangerous British crime gangs | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Uncover Britain's criminal past with a look at its most famous gangs, including the Kray Twins and Sabini Gang. Ross Kemp goes on a global journey to follow a trail of illegal money and drugs along an intricate path where history meets globalisation to reveal the true reality of Britain’s historical relationship with the Mafia.
Violent crime, burglaries and gang activity - House of Lords Library
Oct 13, 2022 · This article presents statistics and information on violent crime, burglaries and gang activity in England and Wales ahead of a House of Lords debate on 20 October 2022. It also provides details on and reaction to the government’s attempts to address these issues, including its ‘beating crime plan’ and efforts to increase police numbers.
An Introduction to Gangs and Serious Youth Violence in the …
Jan 25, 2020 · The authors examine trends in youth violence and offer a brief history of UK gang research before previewing the contribution of the seven empirical articles dealing with police gang databases, knife crime, county lines drug dealing, contextual safeguarding, offender mental health, gang disengagement and criminal desistance.
(PDF) An Introduction to Gangs and Serious Youth
Apr 1, 2020 · The book will explore the UK Gangs Thesis using an analysis of empirical evidence from three sites in three English regions which encompasses periods of both gang denial and gang blame.
Line 18: The dangerous world of gangs in Britain - UK News
Apr 10, 2019 · Young black men in London are being murdered at a rate unlike anywhere else in the UK, as gang wars rage on in the capital.