Gang-Related Filings Decline Substantially
Tracking gang-related data may help the community gauge the extent and nature of gang membership and gang-related crime. It can aid policymakers in determining the effectiveness of programs to combat gang-related crime and the level of funding needed to support these programs. This indicator measures gang-related crime filings, and the numbers of gangs and gang members as identified by law enforcement.1
How is San Bernardino County Doing?
Gang-Related Filings
San Bernardino County, 2014-2018
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Gang-related filings decreased:
- There were a total of 695 gang-related filings in 2018, a decrease of 14% from 811 filings in 2017.
- In 2018, 33 of the filings against gang-related defendants were for homicide, the same amount as in 2017.
- In 2018, 26% of all homicide filings and 5% of all felony filings were gang-related.
Gang-Related Homicide Filings
San Bernardino County, 2014-2018
Gangs membership declined:
- There were 639 known gangs in San Bernardino County in 2018, below the five-year average of 672 gangs.
- There was a decrease in the number of gang members, from 15,000 gang members in 2017 to 14,035 in 2018.
Gangs and Gang Membership
San Bernardino County, 2009-2018