How Big is Organized Crime in the United States

Organized crime in the United States is a growing multi-trillion dollar industry. 

The United States has a significant organized crime problem

The Major components of organized crime:

• Gangs:
  The United States has between 21,500 and 33,000 gangs, with an estimated 1 million members. These gangs are active in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all US territories. They are involved in a variety of illegal activities, including drug and gun trafficking, robbery, prostitution, human trafficking, and fraud.
• Cargo theft:
  Organized theft groups (OTGs) steal cargo worth an estimated $15–35 billion annually. They target cargo at ports, truck stops, and other points along the supply chain.
• Transnational organized crime (TOC):
  TOC groups have an estimated annual revenue of $2 trillion.
• Human trafficking:
  The US has one of the largest human trafficking markets in the world. Victims are primarily from the US, Mexico, and the Philippines. It is estimated Human Trafficking is a $250 Billion annual industry.
• Drug trafficking:
  Drug trafficking is the most lucrative form of criminal business. Drug trafficking annual revenues exceed $150 Billion in the United States, cost taxpayers hundreds of millions in law enforcement costs, and killing over 100K people each year. 
• White collar crime:
  Includes counterfeiting, identity theft, and fraud, costs the United States taxpayers $500 Billion annually.