Statistics About The Most Dangerous Gangs In La

In this post, we explore the dark and dangerous world of gang activity in Los Angeles. With staggering statistics revealing the pervasive influence and impact of various gangs, ranging from the notorious 18th Street Gang to the powerful Mexican Mafia. Join us as we delve into the chilling realities of gang violence in one of America’s largest cities.

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"The 18th Street Gang is one of the most violent gangs in Los Angeles, accountable for more than one homicide per week since the late 1980s."

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"There are an estimated 450 active gangs in Los Angeles, with a combined membership of more than 45,000."

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"There were 803 gang-related homicides in Los Angeles County in 2004."

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"The "Mara Salvatrucha", or MS-13 gang, was formed by Salvadoran immigrants in Los Angeles in the 1980s."

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"The Bloods have over 20,000 members in Los Angeles and have been involved in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking and murder."

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"MS-13 accounts for less than two percent of gang members in the United States, but they account for 21% of gang murders in certain areas."

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"The Crips, a gang formed in the late 1960s, has approximately 35,000 active members in the LA area."

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"La Eme, also known as the Mexican Mafia, reportedly controls approximately 60% of the roughly 18,000 Hispanic street gangs in Southern California."

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"Gang violence accounts for half of all shootings in Los Angeles."

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"Homicides peaked in 1993, with gangs responsible for 58% of the 1,094 killings that year."

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"Among the crimes reported in 2020 in LA, 210 were said to be gang-related."

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"Black P. Stone has around 700 members and is one of the oldest gangs in Los Angeles County."

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"The Hoover Criminal Gang has five active branches in Los Angeles."

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"The Avenues gang is responsible for a series of hate crimes that shook the city of LA in the late 1990s."

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"A study found that one in five adults in Los Angeles has a family member currently or formerly involved in a neighborhood gang."

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"The Hispanic population in Los Angeles makes up 48% of all gang members in the city."

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"At its height, the Grape Street Watts Crips had over 400 active members in Los Angeles."

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"The Crips and Bloods together accounted for approximately 30% of the city's gang-related killings in the late '80s and early '90s."

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"Between 1980 and 1990, the Asian Boyz gang was responsible for the deaths of at least 11 people."

Gang violence in Los Angeles remains a significant issue, with various gangs contributing to the high rates of homicides in the city. The statistics reveal the sheer magnitude of gang activity in LA, with thousands of members involved in criminal activities like drug trafficking, murder, and hate crimes. The concentration of gang-related violence underscores the ongoing challenge law enforcement faces in addressing these issues and the need for targeted interventions to combat gang activity and reduce the associated violence in the region.