With its rich, storied history, Britain is a smorgasbord of cultures and shifting social relations. It’s this complex system of historical and social elements that makes Britain particularly susceptible to gang-related activity. Combine its economic and social disparities and historical traces of organized crime with its geography as an island nation with major ports, and it’s not hard to see why it’s a natural hub for trafficking illegal goods. That trade, in turn, fuels much of the country’s gang-related violence.