Crime:

Question 1

What were some barriers facing police?

Answer 1

• It was a maze like area.
• Language barrier with immigrants.
• Prejudice towards immigrants.
• Some streets too dangerous (Ewer Street).

Question 2

How many prostitutes in Whitechapel in 1888?

Answer 2

1,200.

Question 3

What were prostitutes vulnerable to?

Answer 3

Assault and rape.

Question 4

What were the links between alcohol and violence in Whitechapel?

Answer 4

Lots of people alcoholics to escape reality. (in turn lots of pubs).

Question 5

Give an example of a gang in Whitechapel?

Answer 5

Bessarabian Tigers.

Question 6

What was a protection racket?

Answer 6

Businesses intimidated by gangs to pay them to not smash up their shops. (also protection from other gangs)

Question 7

Who was there significant prejudice and what were the reasons?

Answer 7

Irish- reputation for drunkenness and violent crime.

Jewish- reputation gangs and immoral practice (extreme socialism).