Abstract: In recent years， the “crack-down on criminal gangs and evil forces” has been intensified and ushered in a new phase of “sweeping away gangs and evil forces”. The definition and punishment of “evil”forces reflect comprehensive and in-depth fight against crimes committed by gangs and evil forces， but more refined targets should be made to improve effective governance in practice. For the governance of crimes committed by gangsters and evil forces， the penalty effect should be embodied in the accuracy of its application rather than in repetitive legislation. Therefore， it is essential to establish a clear and uniformly applicable charge system concerning crimes committed by gangs and evil forces. The governance of such crimes is comprehensive and complex， so it is necessary to comb the historical stages of the governance and reflect on the current problems， so as to build an effective law-based and normally operating governance mechanism targeting crimes committed by gangs and evil forces.

Key words: social governance, crimes committed by gangs and evil forces, governance of crimes, criminal policies, comprehensive prevention and control