there may be a link between the high incidence of targetted bike theft in tower hamlets and the essentially disenfranchised youth
The poorest most socially deprived council wards in the country are in TH. Stir in a nicely simmering smack problem, and sprinkle with gang culture and hey presto. 5 years ago it was a warzone between Brick Lane and Camden gangs with a running knife, hammer and machete battle down Bethnal Green Road with 50 kids and vans driving round kidnapping each other. Read up a bit about the Brick Lane Massive.
The poorest most socially deprived council wards in the country are in TH. Stir in a nicely simmering smack problem, and sprinkle with gang culture and hey presto. 5 years ago it was a warzone between Brick Lane and Camden gangs with a running knife, hammer and machete battle down Bethnal Green Road with 50 kids and vans driving round kidnapping each other. Read up a bit about the Brick Lane Massive.