DetroitStreetGangs.com (DSG) documents the history, structure, and neighborhood presence of Detroit’s traditionally recognized criminal street gangs, hybrid street gangs, and localized or neighborhood-based street formations. DSG emphasizes accuracy, transparent sourcing, and clear distinctions between formally identified organizations, loosely aligned groups, and purely neighborhood-based sets.
DSG functions as a public reference archive rather than legal or judicial documentation. Information is compiled from court records, law enforcement press releases, long-form journalism, community accounts, and geo-tagged media. Entries are organized by group type—including traditional street gangs, hybrid street gangs, tagger crews, street-oriented groups, neighborhood-based gangs, and defunct or historical groups—to reflect the complexity and evolving nature of Detroit’s street landscape.
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
Detroit does not operate under a single, unified street-gang structure. Some groups function under nationally recognized identities, while others exist primarily as neighborhood-based crews without formal national alignment. Additional groups reflect hybrid structures, have become inactive over time, or exist only within localized social contexts.
The categories used on DSG are intended to distinguish between these different organizational forms, allowing readers to understand not only which groups are active or historical, but also how they formed, how they operate, and how they fit within Detroit’s broader street landscape.
The classifications used on DSG reflect the varied structures present within Detroit’s street landscape.
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
– Nation-aligned sets (e.g., Bloods, Crips, Vice Lords, Gangster Disciples) operate under established identities, lineages, and national frameworks.
– Neighborhood-based criminal street gangs and street cliques function independently and are typically defined by specific blocks, schools, or historically recognized neighborhoods.
– Hybrid or mixed-affiliation groups blend identities, shift alignments, or operate across multiple organizational structures.
– Tagger crews and street-oriented groups may not self-identify as gangs but can influence territory, conflict, or local culture.
– Historical or defunct groups no longer operate but played a role in shaping earlier periods of Detroit’s street dynamics.
– Specialized categories (e.g., 5s/4s, Rollin, Movin) are used to clarify Detroit-specific terms and structures that differ from national definitions or affiliations.
– Urban map reviews document how these groups appear in public mapping projects, databases, and media representations.
The purpose of DSG is to organize publicly available information into a structured and readable format without sensationalism, speculation, or exaggeration. It is not intended as legal documentation. Each entry includes a verification status and source list to support transparency and contextual understanding; readers are encouraged to consult the site glossary for additional clarification.
DetroitStreetGangs.com (DSG) is not affiliated with any street gang or law enforcement agency. It does not glorify or condemn. It documents.
Explore the archive through the main categories:
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
*In No Particular Order*
- Detroit Blood Sets
- Detroit Crip Sets
- Detroit Vice Lord Sets
- Detroit Gangster Disciple Sets
- Major Neighborhood-Based Gangs & Street Cliques – Detroit, MI
- The “5’s” and The “4’s”, – Detroit, MI
- Rollin Neighborhood Crips (2X/Rollin) – Detroit, MI
- Gangster Crips (3X/Movin) – Detroit, MI
- Tagger Crews, and Street Groups – Detroit, MI
- Hybrid Gangs / Mixed-Affiliation Groups – Detroit, MI
- Historical / Defunct Sets – Detroit, MI
- Urban Map Review: Detroit’s Gang & Street Geography Maps
- DetroitStreetGangs.com Glossary
As the city changes, so do the groups within it. DSG will continue to update entries as new public information becomes available, preserving a clear record of Detroit’s shifting street-group landscape.