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List of gangs in the United States

This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 May 2026.

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. While some gangs are multi-ethnic, many criminal enterprises are organized along racial lines and restrict membership to individuals of particular ethnicities or races.[4]

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]

Notable criminal gangs include:

By ethnic origin

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African-American

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Caribbean

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Caucasian

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East Asian

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Eastern European

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European American

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Hispanic

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Irish-American

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Italian-American

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Jewish

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Indigenous American

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Pacific Islanders

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Southeast Asian

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West Asian

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Outlaw motorcycle clubs

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Prison

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Asbury, Herbert (July 1, 2008). The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780307388988. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ Capeci, Jerry (January 4, 2005). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia. Alpha Books. pp. 84–. ISBN 9781592573059. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ Holmes, Ronald M.; Tewksbury, Richard; Higgins, George (December 2, 2011). Introduction to Gangs in America. CRC Press. pp. 91–. ISBN 9781439869475. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Gangs". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Gangs of St. Andrews". September 12, 2012.
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