Los Angeles is among other things known as the Gang Capital of America. And it’s not just the Bloods and Crips! In fact there are hundreds of gangs, and tens of thousands of gang members. They are responsible for hundreds of murders every year, which have become so common that they usually don’t even make it to the local news any more.
Only on special occasions, such as when some white person gets murdered, do you tend to hear about it.
Now that’s a privilege that I think most people would happily do without.
But don’t worry, most of the gang crimes are minor crimes, and if you meet a gang member he’s more likely to be guilty of illegal graffiti writing, or joy-riding, than of committing murder.
But still, what can you do to be completely safe? Well, the best solution is to move to a neighbourhood like Beverly Hills or Manhattan Beach–no, not Manhattan ISLAND on the other side of the country: that would be overreacting!
Then if you’re in one of these safe areas you won’t need to worry about the Bloods and the Crips, but more about rich overfed people’s diseases involving the blood and the CRISPS, which raise cholesterol in the blood, and how you should avoid THEM!