Gangs are becoming more dangerous and prolific, according to the 2012 FBI gang report.

There are more than 33,000 gangs across the country, with as many as 1.4 million members, the Business Insider reports.

About half of violent crimes committed in the U.S. are gang-related, the report states.

The FBI also released a list of America’s most frightening gangs.

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