2. GANGS IN THE USA 27 000 gangsoperated in the USA in 2007 Gangshave 788 000 members in the USA (source: 2007 National GangSurvey)
3. GANGS IN LOS ANGELES LA has the highestnumber of gangs in the country. 80 000 gangmembers in the county of LA 41 000 gangmembers in the city of LA Around 400 gangsoperate in LA
4. GANG-RELATED CRIME IN LA 55 % of 314 homicidescommitted in the city of LA weregang-related in 2009 70 % of homicides in the southernparts of LA city werecommittedbygangs in 2009 Gangsareinvolved in largepart of the narcoticstrade, distribution and crimerelated to drugs. (Source LAPD)
5. HOMICIDES ON INCREASE Firsthalf of 2010 compared to 2009: Homicidesup 4,2 % (150 homicidesreported to the LAPD Jan – Jun 2010) Number of gangshootingvictimsrose 6,6 % (517 gangshootingvictims Jan – Jun 2010) Carjackings and kidnappingsupbyonefifth. Rapesbygangsdownby 23,5 %
