Increase in Female Gangs and Members

4.e

Females are Becoming Major Players

Wherever there is an active male gang, female counterparts can usually be found. Usually they are girlfriends of gang members. However, over the years girls have become more directly involved in gang activities.

According to the 2005 National Gang Threat Assessment, 39% of all youth gangs reported female membership in the early part of this decade. Roughly 6% of the nation’s gang members are estimated to be female.

Female gang members are involved in a variety of criminal activities, according to the Gang Threat Assessment. They carry drugs and weapons to safe houses; commit batteries and assaults; engage in prostitution; sell drugs; or steal credit cards or financial identities.

Female gangs and membership are constantly growing, and these numbers may be as high as 38% since 2005.

Female Gang Leader

Below is a perfect example of female gang members becoming major players and, in this case, leaders of a gang…with a reputation to match.

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