List of criminal gangs in Los Angeles

Armenian Power graffiti in Little Armenia, Los Angeles
MS-13 graffiti

This is a list of notable criminal gangs in Los Angeles, California.

The County and the City of Los Angeles has been nicknamed the "Gang Capital of America," with an estimated 450 active gangs with a combined membership of more than 45,000.[1]

Gangs

See also

  • photoLos Angeles portal

References

  1. ^ "Gangs - Los Angeles Police Department". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

Further reading

  • Chang, Cindy. "Crips make peace on the softball field." Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2017, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-crips-softball-20171231-htmlstory.html. Accessed 11 Apr. 2019.
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African-American
Active
Deputy gangs
Active
East and Southeast Asian
Active
Inactive
  • Black Dragons
European-American
Active
Inactive
Hispanic-American
Active
Outlaw motorcycle gangs
Active
Polynesian-American
Active
West Asian
Active
Events
See also
List of criminal gangs in Los Angeles
Organized crime groups in the Americas