Anaheim’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Anaheim.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Anaheim. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Anaheim neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Anaheim hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Anaheim area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Sycamore Canyon ranks way above the rest.
We examined 16 of Anaheim’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Anaheim’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Anaheim for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Platinum Triangle looks to be the worst neighborhood in Anaheim.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Anaheim that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Anaheim For 2024
1. Platinum Triangle
Population: 3,912
Median Home Value: $506,881 (9th worst)
Median Income: $56,156 (4th worst)
2. North Central
Population: 7,414
Median Home Value: $385,140 (worst)
Median Income: $57,094 (5th worst)
3. North Euclid
Population: 9,504
Median Home Value: $411,199 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $57,136 (6th worst)
4. Disneyland Resort
Population: 9,344
Median Home Value: $455,593 (8th worst)
Median Income: $41,417 (worst)
5. Historic District
Population: 50,002
Median Home Value: $434,473 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $55,317 (3rd worst)
6. East Anaheim
Population: 46,108
Median Home Value: $455,182 (7th worst)
Median Income: $64,332 (8th worst)
7. The Canyon
Population: 17,813
Median Home Value: $577,722 (11th worst)
Median Income: $81,806 (11th worst)
8. West Anaheim
Population: 126,425
Median Home Value: $434,667 (4th worst)
Median Income: $58,395 (7th worst)
9. Anaheim Resort
Population: 17,863
Median Home Value: $896,889 (16th worst)
Median Income: $47,366 (2nd worst)
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Population: 586
Median Home Value: $562,841 (10th worst)
Median Income: $88,616 (12th worst)
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Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Anaheim neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Anaheim:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Anaheim, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Anaheim.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Anaheim.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 16 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Anaheim
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Anaheim with Platinum Triangle landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Anaheim are Platinum Triangle, North Central, North Euclid, Disneyland Resort, Historic District, East Anaheim, The Canyon, West Anaheim, Anaheim Resort, and Anaheim Hills.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Anaheim aren’t all bad. Sycamore Canyon takes the cake as the best place to live in Anaheim.
The best neighborhoods in Anaheim are Sycamore Canyon, East Center Street, Downtown, The Summit, and The Highlands.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Anaheim For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum Triangle | 3,912 | $506,881 | $56,156 |
| 2 | North Central | 7,414 | $385,140 | $57,094 |
| 3 | North Euclid | 9,504 | $411,199 | $57,136 |
| 4 | Disneyland Resort | 9,344 | $455,593 | $41,417 |
| 5 | Historic District | 50,002 | $434,473 | $55,317 |
| 6 | East Anaheim | 46,108 | $455,182 | $64,332 |
| 7 | The Canyon | 17,813 | $577,722 | $81,806 |
| 8 | West Anaheim | 126,425 | $434,667 | $58,395 |
| 9 | Anaheim Resort | 17,863 | $896,889 | $47,366 |
| 10 | Anaheim Hills | 586 | $562,841 | $88,616 |
| 11 | Hill And Canyon Area | 69,302 | $669,463 | $115,987 |
| 12 | The Highlands | 4,984 | $743,199 | $122,015 |
| 13 | The Summit | 3,125 | $757,586 | $141,359 |
| 14 | Downtown | 3,631 | $439,657 | $74,142 |
| 15 | East Center Street | 261 | $439,657 | $70,862 |
| 16 | Sycamore Canyon | 4,872 | $758,445 | $134,842 |