Account
Login
Manage
Subscribe
JUSTINFO
Register
Shopping Cart
Contact Us
Email
Feedback
Chat
Phone or Mail
Help
SEARCH
GO
Advanced Search
Search Help
Browse By Topics
A–Z Topics
Corrections
Courts
Crime
Crime Prevention
Drugs
Justice System
Juvenile Justice
Law Enforcement
Victims
ABOUT NCJRS
OJP PUBLICATIONS
LIBRARY
SEARCH Q & A
GRANTS & FUNDING
JUSTICE EVENTS
Home
/ Search Questions & Answers
SEARCH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How prevalent are juvenile gangs in the United States?
Information and data showing the prevalence of youth gangs are available in the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
fact sheet
In Focus: Youth Gangs
, the report
Highlights of the 2012 National Youth Gang Survey
and the OJJDP-sponsored
Guide to Assessing Your Community's Youth Gang Problem
. The
National Gang Center
website contains information and resources on the topic. Also visit these resources for additional information:
OJJDP Model Programs Guide:
Gang Offenses
Office of Justice Programs:
Special Feature: Gangs
Last Updated:
June 23, 2020
Ask Another Question
Email Your Question