Description
Gang-Problem Onset
Respondents provided information regarding the approximate year gangs began to pose a problem in their jurisdictions.
- Larger cities have a much longer, more extensive history of gang problems—nearly half have experienced ongoing gang problems since before the 1990s.
- In each of the remaining three area types, between 20 and 30 percent did not provide information when gangs started to pose a problem in their jurisdictions.
- Suburban counties and smaller cities have a much more varied history of gang problems—approximately 40 percent of both experienced the emergence of gang problems in the 1990s.
- Very few rural counties and smaller cities have long-standing gang problems since before the 1990s.
| Larger Cities | Suburban Counties | Smaller Cities | Rural Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data Reported | 9.3% | 21.1% | 19.5% | 29.6% |
| Before 1990s | 49.0 | 17.8 | 10.2 | 5.0 |
| 1990s | 33.1 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 34.0 |
| 2000 or After | 8.6 | 19.3 | 32.4 | 31.4 |
Analysis for this section pertains only to law enforcement agencies reporting gang problems. Please see the Prevalence of Gang Problems section.
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Suggested citation: National Gang Center. National Youth Gang Survey Analysis.
Retrieved [date] from https://nationalgangcenter.ojp.gov/survey-analysis.