London Gangs: A Tragic Remnant Of British Colonialism Authored by T.T.Coles via Counterpunch.org, London is plagued by street gangs. By the year 2016 there were an estimated 3,600 gangsters. According to government figures, these form some 225 gangs. Of these, 58 gangs are regularly active and are thought by police to be responsible for two-thirds of gang-related …