English mobsters
Albert Dimes
Albert "Italian Al" Dimes was a London criminal and enforcer from Clerkenwell east central London; both his parents were Italian.
Albert "Italian Al" Dimes was a London criminal and enforcer from Clerkenwell east central London; both his parents were Italian.
Billy Hill (gangster)
Billy Hill was one of the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London from the 1920s through to the 1960s.
Billy Hill was one of the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London from the 1920s through to the 1960s.
Charles Hitchen
Charles Hitchen (c. 1675 – 1727) was a "thief-taker" (unofficial policeman) in 18th century London who was also famously tried for homosexuality.
Charles Hitchen (c. 1675 – 1727) was a "thief-taker" (unofficial policeman) in 18th century London who was also famously tried for homosexuality.
Charles Sabini
Charles Sabini commonly known as Darby Sabini, was a British criminal of mixed Italian and English parentage who, as leader of the Sabinis and 'king of the racecourse gangs', dominated the Lond...
Charles Sabini commonly known as Darby Sabini, was a British criminal of mixed Italian and English parentage who, as leader of the Sabinis and 'king of the racecourse gangs', dominated the Lond...
Curtis Warren
Curtis "Cocky" Warren, is an English gangster, who as Britain's most notorious drugs trafficker was formerly Interpol's Target One, and once listed on the Sunday Times Rich List.
Curtis "Cocky" Warren, is an English gangster, who as Britain's most notorious drugs trafficker was formerly Interpol's Target One, and once listed on the Sunday Times Rich List.
Dave Courtney
Dave Courtney is a self-proclaimed English former gangster who has become both an author and celebrity-gangster figure.
Dave Courtney is a self-proclaimed English former gangster who has become both an author and celebrity-gangster figure.
Desmond Noonan
Desmond "Dessie" Noonan was a British organised crime figure in Manchester of Irish descent who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family.
Desmond "Dessie" Noonan was a British organised crime figure in Manchester of Irish descent who acted as a political fixer for the Noonan crime family.
Domenyk Noonan
Dominic Noonan (born 1966) is an English organised crime figure.
Dominic Noonan (born 1966) is an English organised crime figure.
Dominic Noonan
Dominic Noonan (born 1966) is an English organised crime figure.
Dominic Noonan (born 1966) is an English organised crime figure.
Frankie Fraser
Francis Davidson Fraser (born 19 November, 1923, and better known as "Mad" Frankie Fraser) is a former British criminal and gang member who spent 42 years in prison for numerous violent of...
Francis Davidson Fraser (born 19 November, 1923, and better known as "Mad" Frankie Fraser) is a former British criminal and gang member who spent 42 years in prison for numerous violent of...
Freddie Foreman
Frederick Foreman (b.1932) (also known as 'Brown Bread Fred') is a convicted British criminal involved in the disposal of Jack “the Hat” McVitie by the Kray twins firm.
Frederick Foreman (b.1932) (also known as 'Brown Bread Fred') is a convicted British criminal involved in the disposal of Jack “the Hat” McVitie by the Kray twins firm.
George Cornell
George Cornell (c. 1928 - March 9, 1966) was an English criminal and member of the Richardson Gang, who were scrap metal dealers and criminals.
George Cornell (c. 1928 - March 9, 1966) was an English criminal and member of the Richardson Gang, who were scrap metal dealers and criminals.
Ikey Solomon
Isaac "Ikey" Solomon was an English criminal who became an extremely successful receiver of stolen property.
Isaac "Ikey" Solomon was an English criminal who became an extremely successful receiver of stolen property.
Jack Comer
Jack "Spot" Comer was a notorious British gangster during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
Jack "Spot" Comer was a notorious British gangster during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
Jack McVitie
Jack McVitie, more commonly known as Jack The Hat, was a notorious London criminal of the 1950s and 1960s.
Jack McVitie, more commonly known as Jack The Hat, was a notorious London criminal of the 1950s and 1960s.
James Waithe
James Waithe (born 30 December 1961) is a former judoka who represented Barbados at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and England at the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Championships.
James Waithe (born 30 December 1961) is a former judoka who represented Barbados at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and England at the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Championships.
Jimmy Moody
James Alfred 'Jimmy' Moody was a British gangster and hitman whose career spanned more than four decades and included run-ins with Jack Spot, Billy Hill, "Mad" Frankie Fraser, the Krays, the Ri...
James Alfred 'Jimmy' Moody was a British gangster and hitman whose career spanned more than four decades and included run-ins with Jack Spot, Billy Hill, "Mad" Frankie Fraser, the Krays, the Ri...
John Bindon
John Dennis Arthur "Biffo" Bindon was a British actor and bodyguard, noted for his film roles as a London underworld figure and tough police detective, and his involvement with the underworld in...
John Dennis Arthur "Biffo" Bindon was a British actor and bodyguard, noted for his film roles as a London underworld figure and tough police detective, and his involvement with the underworld in...
John Haase (criminal)
John Haase (born 1948) is a convicted drug dealer and associate of Curtis Warren.
John Haase (born 1948) is a convicted drug dealer and associate of Curtis Warren.
Jonathan Wild
Jonathan Wild was perhaps the most infamous criminal of London — and possibly Great Britain — during the 18th century, both because of his own actions and the uses novelists, playwri...
Jonathan Wild was perhaps the most infamous criminal of London — and possibly Great Britain — during the 18th century, both because of his own actions and the uses novelists, playwri...
Kenneth Noye
Kenneth James Noye is a British criminal who was convicted of the 1996 murder of Stephen Cameron.
Kenneth James Noye is a British criminal who was convicted of the 1996 murder of Stephen Cameron.
Kray twins
Reginald "Reggie" Kray (24 October 19331 October 2000) and his twin brother Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 193317 March 1995) were the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London'...
Reginald "Reggie" Kray (24 October 19331 October 2000) and his twin brother Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 193317 March 1995) were the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London'...
Maggie Hill
Maggie Hill (born before 1905) was the sister of notorious gangster Billy Hill who rose to prominence in the London underworld during the interwar years.
Maggie Hill (born before 1905) was the sister of notorious gangster Billy Hill who rose to prominence in the London underworld during the interwar years.
Messina Brothers
The Messina Brothers were a Maltese-based criminal organization which dominated London's underworld during the inter-war and post-WWII years.
The Messina Brothers were a Maltese-based criminal organization which dominated London's underworld during the inter-war and post-WWII years.
Michael Showers
Michael Showers is a convicted drug dealer from Liverpool.
Michael Showers is a convicted drug dealer from Liverpool.
Mickey Green
Mickey Green (born 1942) is an English criminal, who has also held Irish nationality.
Mickey Green (born 1942) is an English criminal, who has also held Irish nationality.
The Richardson Gang
The Richardson Gang was a 1960s group of criminals in South London, England.
The Richardson Gang was a 1960s group of criminals in South London, England.
Tommy Comerford
Tommy Comerford (1933-2003) was a British organized crime figure involved in narcotics and drug trafficking, one of the first criminals to establish an international drug trafficking network in ...
Tommy Comerford (1933-2003) was a British organized crime figure involved in narcotics and drug trafficking, one of the first criminals to establish an international drug trafficking network in ...
Viv Graham
Viv Graham was a British mobster and former amateur heavyweight boxer who stopped boxing because of a frozen shoulder, operating a chain of Tyneside nightclubs and bars, was a reputed organized ...
Viv Graham was a British mobster and former amateur heavyweight boxer who stopped boxing because of a frozen shoulder, operating a chain of Tyneside nightclubs and bars, was a reputed organized ...
Whitney gang
The Whitney gang were a family gang from the Anfield district of Liverpool.
The Whitney gang were a family gang from the Anfield district of Liverpool.
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