Gangs in London 1969 divide the city among British firms, continentals, and local street groups that offer phone work from fixed bases.
Faction Type
Criminal Organizations
Criminal Organizations entries and their turf, look, and specialty within the game world.
London Mob
The citywide organization controlled by the Crisp twins and positioned above several smaller operators.
- Category
- Criminal Organizations
- Leader
- Albert and Archie Crisp
- Territory
- City of London
- District
- City of London
- Specialty
- Organized crime
Cartwright Gang
Harold Cartwright’s organization, opposed by the Crisps and involved in the early campaign jobs.
- Category
- Criminal Organizations
- Leader
- Harold Cartwright
- Territory
- Camden
- District
- Camden
- Specialty
- Crime family
Jack Parkinson's Organization
An ambitious criminal operation that pays protection to the Crisps while pursuing its own expansion.
- Category
- Criminal Organizations
- Leader
- Jack Parkinson
Lenny Smith's Gang
A smaller crew led by Lenny Smith that becomes a target of the Crisp twins.
- Category
- Criminal Organizations
- Leader
- Lenny Smith
Faction Type
Rival Groups
Rival firms that contest turf with the dominant organisations.
Battersea Mods
A Battersea street gang fought during work for Cartwright’s organization.
- Category
- Rival Groups
- Territory
- Battersea
- District
- Battersea
- Specialty
- Mods
- Gang color
- Blue
Camden Town Gang
A Camden-based criminal group encountered in the London campaign.
- Category
- Rival Groups
- Territory
- Camden Town
- District
- Camden
- Specialty
- Street crew
Noles Brothers
A family gang of four brothers targeted after crossing Harold Cartwright.
- Category
- Rival Groups
- Leader
- The Noles brothers
- Territory
- Angel
- District
- Angel
- Specialty
- Crime brothers
Football Hooligans
A violent supporter group used as an enemy faction in the London underworld.
- Category
- Rival Groups
- Territory
- Mile End
- District
- Mile End
- Specialty
- Hooligans
Faction Type
Other Factions
Additional firms and street groups that appear for specific jobs or neighborhoods.
Hans Nemesis' Terrorist Cell
An extremist group involved in a plot to launch a stolen missile.
- Category
- Other Factions
- Leader
- Hans Nemesis
- Territory
- Citywide
- District
- Citywide
- Specialty
- Terrorism
Her Majesty's Secret Service
British intelligence operatives represented by undercover agent Endeavour Chambers.
- Category
- Other Factions
How factions hold London
Each crew holds a district and answers a boss phone. Colors and vehicle preferences are lighter than later 3D era gangs, but district presence still decides who you meet on a job.
Phones and crime bosses replace the later respect meter. Picking work from one boss can make rival phones quiet, so the order you answer calls changes which factions stay friendly.
Reading the street
Clothing is less color-coded than in San Andreas or Vice City, so parked cars and phone location are stronger clues. A familiar gang car near a phone box hints at who gave the last job.
Use territory and specialty together. Territory shows where the crew lives, specialty shows what illegal business they run, and the two together explain why a district looks and sounds distinct.
FAQ
How do I tell gangs apart on the street?
Use clothing color, gang car, and district. A faction that favors a car or color in one neighborhood will repeat that pattern near its turf.
Why is a gang hostile without a mission trigger?
Territory and story progress decide hostility. Crossing into rival turf or advancing the story can flip a district from neutral to aggressive.
Do gangs affect available missions?
Yes. Boss phones and mission givers tie to specific crews, so respect or chapter progress changes who offers work and where the phone rings.
What does specialty tell me?
Specialty describes the crew business, such as narcotics, protection, arms, or political cover. It explains why a gang holds a particular district, how it looks and why it holds it.
Why are some fields blank?
A blank means that detail was not verifiable for this title. The row keeps the verified fields and leaves the rest empty rather than guessing.