Growth of Crime in London: (i) In London there were 20,000 criminals in 1870s. (ii) In the mid 19th century, Henry Mathew wrote several articles on the London labour and those who made their living from crime. (iii) Many criminals were poor, who lived by stealing lead from roofs, food from shops, coal and also clothes. Control of Crime: (i) The police were worried about the law and order situation. So population of criminals were counted, their activities were watched and their ways of life were investigated. (ii) In an attempt to discipline the criminals, authorities imposed high penalties for crime and offered work to those who were considered “deserving poor”.