Although it’s not typically what you would think of when the word “gang” comes to mind, the Irish Republican Army operates in a manner similar to many of the gangs on this list, with violence being their forte. As a paramilitary group the IRA is responsible for numerous deaths and terrorist attacks and has as its goal the eradication of Northern Ireland and a unified Irish government.
Known for wearing the color red and their intense rivalry with the Crips, the Bloods were originally a set, or faction of the Crips. After breaking off they were outnumbered 3:1 which caused them to resort to extreme acts of violence for which they are still known today.
A relatively smaller gang with few allies the Texas Syndicate is not to be underestimated. One of the gangs it is allied with, however, is Los Zetas (#4) and the Syndicate has been known, along with MS13(#2) for carrying out many of the Zeta’s contract killings within the United States.
This massive Chinese crime syndicate is actually a conglomerate of gangs that has over 2.5 million members all over the world. While each branch has its own customs and practices, the triads as a whole are known for their very organized structure and intense, bloody rituals.
Similar to Hell’s Angels and operating under similar philosophies the Mongols was actually started as an alternative to their more popular counterpart for people of other races. Not surprisingly the Mongols and Hell’s Angels are rivals and have been known to engage in violent confrontations.
It has been said that on average everyday someone in Los Angeles County is assaulted by an 18th Street Gang member. Although they are rivals with the Bloods (#9), Crips (#23), and MS13 (#2) , over the last ten years the 18th Street Gang has racked up a kill count over three times as high as any of their rivals.
One of the most powerful drug cartels in the world, Los Zetas is responsible for so much death and destruction that it would be hard to fully describe its magnitude. It’s primary base of operations is located in Mexico but it’s reach extends far beyond the Mexican border and it has been a thorn in the side of numerous governments including the United States.
Widely known for their practice of not only killing their rivals, but also all of their family members, the Russian Mafia brings new meaning to the word “cold-blooded”. Their reach is global and if you ever want to do business in Russia you can be assured that at least 20% of your company’s profits will end up in their pockets if you value the lives of your family.
One of the most violent gangs in the world, MS-13 makes most other gangs look like high schoolers dealing marijuana. It was started in California in the 1980’s when a group of Salvadorians fled the civil war in their country. Since then it has grown to over 70,000 members with operations throughout North and Central America. They have been known for acts of extreme and unprovoked violence which often include gruesome dismemberments, even against women and children.
Operating in the slums of Nairobi this extremely violent gang syndicate stands at about 100,000 members strong. In the past its members have been known for their signature dreadlocks and a practice of bathing in blood. More recently though, they have been associated with numerous beheadings and forced female circumcisions as they assert themselves in the political arena. Unlike most gangs who identify themselves by either clothes or body markings, the Mungiki have opted for something a little more representative of their ideals – a severed human head on a stick.
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Mungiki?i dnt think it should be ranked as the most dangerous gang,coz its not a gang anymore
This is BS Al-Qaeda should’ve been there and on the top! Everybody knows how dangerous Al-Qaeda is they would destroy all these cheap maggot gangs. Plus White American gangs are all part of the KKK all the Latino gangs are part of the Cholos. Al-Qaeda is part of the most notorious Taliban they would own all these gangs lol
Your an idiot. the KKK is a bunch of rednecks and has nothing to do with almost any white movements. So your dumb.
But yes Al-qaeda should be at the top
Well.. #1 should be al-qaeda.. making other gang look likes little kids.. lol
there is no way mungiki is the most dangerous gang!!! Unless you’re joking or have info that the rest of us kenyans don’t lol
There’s no gangs in Italy,no more than In The United States so don’t worry.Mafia? My goodness,you don’t see the Mafia in Sicily ,imagine in Rome! Mafia bohrets just between themselves! no common people.I met more Mafia people in New York that in Italy. LOL So..the only think i can tell you,is maybe there’s some thieves,so your money and purses,just take care of them.Just in case,and Have a lot of Fun! Rome as the rest of Italy,is a gorgeous Country!
The bloods gang are group of gangs thatbelieve in brotherhood.but they are also listed as one of the world gangs..
The most best and good gang is the bloodz gang.they believe in brotherhood.
Are you 12 years old or just stupid? You have a strange perception of the word ‘good’.
This has to be one of the most ridiculous, uninformed lists on this topic. Even the ranking in notoriety is way off.
I also laughed at seeing the picture of members of 18th St. substituted for Zeta Cartel members — the Zetas are a drug cartel that also makes much of their money from extorsion and their reach extends to Central American and into the U.S. They are hated by most of the Mexican population because they often kill innocent people with no regard to life. They are not just a street gang–many of them are former Mexican military members who now fight against the Mexican military.
When you are talking about Mexican cartels, you are no longer talking about petty larceny; instead, these cartels move literally billions of dollars in drugs and taxes on businesses every day.
well tommy this is there web address info ,ring them for advice ,say darteen told you to ring
if y’all think he is racist or some of his info isn’t right, y’all can think again because I for one think his info is very informing. anytime i’m on the computer, i have to look at this website at least once before i get off! so if u don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all.
you list the most insignificant political, anti colonial organization as the most notorious?(mungiki) lmao
this list is obviously racist with a political agenda. The mungiki are more notorious than the italian-sicilian mafia? lol, what a joke.
the most notoriuos gangs are the italian mobs, cia, fbi, and the mosad. They are responsible for more drug trafficking and murder than all these gangs here put together 100 times over! You pathetic racists!
As a paramilitary group the IRA is responsible for numerous deaths and terrorist attacks and has as its goal the eradication of Northern Ireland –
This completely untrue
Iam a kenyan n i cn tll u mungiki are BRUTAL!!!durin kenyas post electn violenc they wer goin round circumsizng people n thy behead any1 hu doesnt pay their taxes
be serious though who the hell told you mungiki is a gang? The young Kikuyu men are members of Jesus is Alive ministries