List of gangs in the United States

The Five Points, Manhattan is a location that was associated with gang activities from the early 19th century.[1]
In the late 1920s, Al Capone was the leader of the Chicago Outfit[2]
The Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club was founded in 1948 and is considered a criminal gang by American law enforcement agencies, particularly for their involvement in drug-related activities and violent crimes.[3]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation website in 2014 stated that there were some 33,000 gangs in the United States which they classified as street gangs, motorcycle gangs or prison gangs.[4] Notable criminal gangs include:

List

See also

General:

References

  1. ↑ Asbury, Herbert (2008-07-01). The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780307388988. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Capeci, Jerry (2005-01-04). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia. Alpha Books. pp. 84–. ISBN 9781592573059. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Holmes, Ronald M.; Tewksbury, Richard; Higgins, George (2011-12-02). Introduction to Gangs in America. CRC Press. pp. 91–. ISBN 9781439869475. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Gangs". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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