Answer:
The crime rate went up dramatically. Due to cities being overpopulated and poverty in rural areas, many peasants resorted to crime.
Explanation: People started moving away from the countryside and into cities. Due to this, cities became overpopulated and although the Industrial Revolution made rich people richer, the poor earned little to no money. Most criminals were poor and had no education or skill. They resorted to crime, thinking it would change their life.
