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Crime People Increase 17th Century Early Modern Period

Front Why did crime increase in the 17th century - Early Modern Period?
Back - More people left the country side in order to find work in London and if not hey turned to crime
- Wealthier people were easier to spot as targets 
- More likely to be crowds and therefore more oppurtunities for petty thefy 

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