This site offers combined searching of a range of databases - some free and some subscription sites. It includes London Lives, Origins.net, Proceedings of the Old Bailey, British History Online, British Museum Images, Charles Booth Archive, Clergy of the Church of England Database, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers and more.
http://www.connectedhistories.org/Default.aspx
Digitised copy of The Newgate Calendar giving details of crimes and trials of many unfortunates.
http://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ngintro.htm
Crime and punishment in England in Victorian times. Includes background information on the society of the time, case studies and a database of some prisoners. Some information on Bedford, Cambridge, Ely and Huntingdon gaols is included.
http://vcp.e2bn.org
Research guide from The National Archives on tracing criminals.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ca...ogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=120&j=1
Over 200 years of proceedings from London's famous court. Use it to find criminals, judges, witnesses etc.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org