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This article contains a list of street gangs, organize crime syndicates, and criminal enterprises in Australia.
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This article contains a list of street gangs, organize crime syndicates, and criminal enterprises in Australia.
| Gang | Postcode(s) | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|
| 21 District | 2161 (Guildford) | 21 District is a drill rap group and postcode gang that has a major rivalry with Onefour, both the drill group Onefour and the gang NF14. The gang is an alliance of the three subgangs: the IWB, the KVT and Proper 60. The alliance was formed due to a mutual rivalry with Onefour. [74] |
| 67 Boys | 2767 (Doonside) | 67's main rivals are NF14, with violence between the two "opps" (opposing groups) frequently occurring across Sydney. [74] |
| Cabra Boys | 2166 (Cabramatta) | The Cabra Boys' main rivals are the Claymore Boys. When Alex Ioane, an innocent 18-year-old Sydneysider, was wrongly accused as being part of the Claymore Boys, the Cabra Boys bashed him to death as a result. [74] This led to several members of both groups being arrested and charged with murder. [75] |
| Claymore Boys | 2559 (Claymore) | The Claymore Boys are known to have connections with the drill rap group Claymore 046. The gang's main rivals are the Cabra Boys. [74] |
| IWB | 2142 (Granville) 2144 (Auburn) 2150 (Parramatta) | "IWB" is an acronym of "Inner West Brotherhood", despite the fact that none of the gang's territory is located within the Inner West region. The IWB is a combination of gangs hailing from several suburbs that lie within postcodes that begin with "21". [74] |
| KVT | 2160 (Merrylands, Merrylands West) | "KVT" is an abbreviation of "Kaiviti Family" (Kaiviti is a Fijian term that refers to Indigenous Fijians, officially known in Fiji as "iTaukei"). The KVT are a predominantly Fijian gang regionally known for allegedly being used as a "muscle" by the Alameddine crime network and the Comanchero Motorcycle Club. [74] |
| MOB | 2163 (Villlawood) | MOB have been linked to several speculated, investigated but to date un prosecuted high profile crimes. MOB also is believe to have deep undocumented and yet to be proven links to multiple crime entetis in Sydney, including OMC groups and organised crime syndicates also bleaved to be involved in the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old in Chester Hill in October 2021. Its active status is currently unknown. [74] |
| NF14 | 2770 (Mount Druitt) | Better known as Onefour, [74] the gang is one of the largest youth gangs in Sydney. The gang has been linked to many crimes across Sydney, many of which have been fatal. [76] [77] [78] [79] It is reported that the controversial all-Pasifika drill group Onefour, also from Mount Druitt, is named after the gang. [80] It has been reported that more than 10 young men have been stabbed to death by members of the group in 2021, 2022 and 2023 alone. [81] [82] |
| Proper 60 | 2160 (Merrylands) | Proper 60 is known to have links with drill rapper Ali Younes, better known by his stage name Ay Huncho. The gang also reportedly has links to R4W (Ready 4 War), the drug-dealing arm of the Alameddine crime clan. [74] |
| Gang | Postcode(s) | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|
| SBG (swish bound killers) | 4301 | SBG, also known as the Swish, has a major rivalry with the Southside Gang, also known as the Drillas. The gang is mostly based around Ipswich, like Redbank Plains, Goodna and other suburbs in the Ipswich area. [83] |
| Southside Drillas | 4077 (southern Brisbane) | The Southside Gang, also known as the Drillas, has a major rivalry with the SBG Gang, also known as the Swish. The gang is primarily based in the 4077 postcode, which includes Inala and other suburbs , but is also present in various other postcodes in southern Brisbane. [83] |
| Gang | Postcode(s) | Notes and references |
|---|---|---|
| AntiFC | 4557 (Mooloolaba) | The Anti-Fashion Crew of Mooloolaba, better known as the AntiFC, is a minor gang in the suburb of Mooloolaba. The gang reportedly lacks any formal identity and members are alleged to hang around the back streets of Mooloolaba and at the local McDonald's. [84] |
| Caloundra Boys | 4551 (Caloundra) | The Caloundra Boys are one of two major gangs on the Sunshine Coast, the other being the rival Kawana Boys. Members of the gang have been known to have tattoos referencing Caloundra's postcode, 4551. The gang rivalry between Caloundra and Kawana reportedly started around 30 years ago. [84] |
| Footy Boys | 4557 (Mountain Creek) | The Footy Boys are a minor gang supposedly composed of junior rugby league players. The gang reportedly lacks any formal identity. [84] |
| Kawana Boys | 4575 (Kawana Waters) | The Kawana Boys are one of two major gangs on the Sunshine Coast, the other being the rival Caloundra Boys. Members of the gang have been known to have tattoos referencing Kawana Waters' postcode, 4575. The gang rivalry between Caloundra and Kawana reportedly started around 30 years ago. [84] |
| Maroochydore Boys | 4558 (Maroochydore) | The Maroochydore Boys are a minor gang that reportedly lacks any formal identity. [84] |
| Capital Bonner Killas (CBK) | 2914 (Bonner) | CBK is a youth advised gang that has been included in many fatals in the Bonner/Amaroo area. Also the ‘youngers’ of another gang “ABK” (Terrel Nhkis Gordon supposed leader) [84] |
An outlaw motorcycle club, known colloquially as a biker club or bikie club, is a motorcycle subculture generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals that purport to celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, and loyalty to the biker group.
The Mongols Motorcycle Club, also known as the Mongol Brotherhood or Mongol Nation, is an international outlaw motorcycle club. Originally formed in Montebello, California, in 1969, the club is headquartered in Southern California. Although the Mongols' main presence lies in California, they also have chapters nationwide in 14 states and internationally in 11 countries. Law enforcement officials estimate approximately 2,000 "full-patched" members are in the club. The Mongols are the fifth-largest outlaw biker club in the world, after the Hells Angels, the Bandidos, the Outlaws and the Pagans.
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