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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]
The 38th Street gang occupies a huge area on the east side of South Los Angeles and some areas in East Los Angeles. These neighborhoods had been historically known to be some of the most dangerous in the nation. Their rivalries expand to most neighborhoods all over Los Angeles County.
Gang members were also accused of the August 2008 killing of Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Abel Escalante, 27, who worked at the Men's Central Jail guarding some of the county's most dangerous inmates. Escalante was gunned down outside his parents' Cypress Park home as he prepared to go to work. [13]
Since 2019, the CHP has led more than 231 operations to curb street racing and takeovers in Los Angeles County, resulting in over 800 vehicles being impounded or stored.
The following table of United States cities by crime rate is based on Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) statistics from 2019 for the 100 most populous cities in America that have reported data to the FBI UCR system. [1] The population numbers are based on U.S. Census estimates for the year end.
This is a list of notable criminally-active street gangs operating or formerly operating in California. To be included in this list, the gang must have a Wikipedia article with references showing it is a California street gang.
Hesperia experienced 10.894 speeding deaths per 100,000 residents in 2021, making it the most dangerous area for speeding in the U.S. ConsumerAffairs Top 25 most dangerous cities for speeding
On average, someone in Los Angeles County is assaulted or robbed by 18th Streeters every day. The gang has left a bloody trail [clarification needed] at a pace three times that of many of the city's most active gangs. 18th Street is a well established gang that is involved in all areas of street-crime. Several 18th Street Gang members have ...