It's a matter of characteristics and a couple of activities. Lets not forget that the origin of LCN is that of a gang and that their offshoots from sicily. Through coordinated leadership and maintaining an exclusive older membership is what set them mostly apart. Activities is only labor & union racketeering. As far as corruption goes that's everywhere in this country's past. Their was other criminal enterprises that had public officials on the payroll or payoff and that is evident in modern gangs today.

Structure is what keeping gangs going as well and possibly could outlast LCN due to fraternity concept along with vast membership.

All criminals are public nuisance period. You want to say bangers are more? Depends on the individuals not affiliation , remember I'm speaking through personal ties not just outside looking in.