The police shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan in Tottenham on 4 August sparked days of unrest. Rioting and looting took hold there 48 hours later before spreading to other parts of the capital, and then to other towns and cities in England.
Although three-quarters of those charged are reported to be over 18, the response has involved a raft of policy announcements that will affect children and families.
Prime Minister David Cameron said tackling Britain's "broken society" is at the top of his agenda. He called for "an all out war" on gangs and set up a gangs taskforce led by Home Secretary Theresa May and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
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