Question

what kind of criminal existed in London

Answer 1

The criminals in London were poor people who lived by stealing lead from roofs, food from shops, lumps of coal, and clothes drying on hedges. There were others who were more skilled at their trade, expert at their jobs. They were the cheats and tricksters, pickpockets and petty thieves crowding the streets of London.

Answer 2

Criminals in London were 'poor people', skilled Traders,other people who stole lead from roofs,lumps of coal,food and clothes. The criminals in London were found out most of the time to be the 'deserving poors' who were given work and others were costed penalties for their crimes.