Street Villains Gang

Name: Street Villains
Acronym: STV
Also Known As: Street Villains 13 (STV13);
Calle Villanos;
Founded: Unknown (active by the late 20th century)
Place of Origin: South Los Angeles,
California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Predominantly Mexican-American
Affiliation: Sureños; Mexican Mafia (La Eme)

The Street Villains (STV), also known as Street Villains 13 (STV13) and Calle Villanos, are a Mexican-American street gang located in South Los Angeles, California (formerly known as South Central). The use of the number “13” corresponds to the 13th letter of the alphabet, “M,” and is commonly used by Southern California Latino gangs to signify allegiance to the Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme.

The Street Villains’ neighborhood is located west of the Harbor (110) Freeway and east of Vermont Avenue, between 42nd Street and Vernon Avenue. The gang’s most prominent clique is the 43rd Street Locos (LCS), which should not be confused with the 42nd Street Locos, a separate and independent Latino street gang that also operates on the west side of South Los Angeles.

The Street Villains share portions of their territory with the Rollin’ 40s Neighborhood Crips, one of the largest Crip gangs in South Los Angeles.

Members of the Street Villains are known to congregate in an alley located between West 43rd Street and West 42nd Street near Menlo Avenue. According to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Gang Unit, this alley has been associated with gang-related shootings and frequent graffiti activity.

Allies and Rivals

Allies

• Rollin’ 40s Neighborhood Crips – Despite differing racial and gang affiliations, the two groups have coexisted peacefully for decades while sharing overlapping territory.

Rivals

• Florencia 13 – One of the largest and most violent Latino street gangs in South Los Angeles.

• 18th Street Gang – A widespread gang with frequent territorial conflicts across Los Angeles.

• Alley Tiny Criminals (ATC / ATC13) – A nearby Sureño-aligned gang with overlapping territory.

• 41st Street Gang – A local rival involved in long-standing neighborhood disputes.

• 46th Street Tokers – Another area gang with historical tensions.

• 55 Bunch Gang – A rival group operating within South Los Angeles.

Law Enforcement Attention

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, areas associated with the Street Villains—particularly alleyways near Menlo Avenue—have been linked to gang-related shootings, vandalism, and graffiti activity, drawing sustained attention from the LAPD’s Southwest Gang Unit.