Bellevue’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 Bellevue.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Washington thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Bellevue. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Bellevue neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Bellevue hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Bellevue area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Somerset ranks way above the rest.
We examined 22 of Bellevue’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Bellevue’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Bellevue for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Overlake looks to be the worst neighborhood in Bellevue.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Bellevue that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Bellevue For 2024
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Population: 12,054
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 200
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,258
Median Home Value: $591,140 (worst)
Median Income: $115,271 (3rd worst)
More on Overlake: Data
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Population: 1,997
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 184
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,666
Median Home Value: $715,433 (8th worst)
Median Income: $119,899 (4th worst)
More on Robinswood: Data
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Population: 2,557
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 243
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,961
Median Home Value: $689,950 (5th worst)
Median Income: $124,062 (5th worst)
More on Factoria: Data
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Population: 6,416
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 110
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,967
Median Home Value: $662,583 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $135,466 (9th worst)
More on Wilburton: Data
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Population: 14,508
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 170
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,719
Median Home Value: $638,300 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $110,634 (2nd worst)
More on Lake Hills: Data
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Population: 2,111
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 127
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,775
Median Home Value: $813,450 (11th worst)
Median Income: $162,129 (15th worst)
More on Phantom Lake: Data
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Population: 5,674
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 210
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,781
Median Home Value: $691,220 (6th worst)
Median Income: $108,135 (worst)
More on Crossroads: Data
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Population: 5,465
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 75
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,167
Median Home Value: $789,125 (9th worst)
Median Income: $131,763 (8th worst)
More on Interlake: Data
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Population: 1,354
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 112
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,597
Median Home Value: $862,800 (14th worst)
Median Income: $152,235 (13th worst)
More on Vasa: Data
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Population: 3,989
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 71
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,530
Median Home Value: $931,433 (15th worst)
Median Income: $150,024 (12th worst)
More on Woodbridge: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Bellevue 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 Bellevue:
- 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 Bellevue, Washington 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 Bellevue.
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 Bellevue.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 22 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Bellevue
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Bellevue with Overlake landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Bellevue are Overlake, Robinswood, Factoria, Wilburton, Lake Hills, Phantom Lake, Crossroads, Interlake, Vasa, and Woodbridge.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Bellevue aren’t all bad. Somerset takes the cake as the best place to live in Bellevue.
The best neighborhoods in Bellevue are Somerset, Lakemont, Tam O’shanter, West Lake Sammamish, and Hidden Valley.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Bellevue For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overlake | 12,054 | $591,140 | $115,271 |
| 2 | Robinswood | 1,997 | $715,433 | $119,899 |
| 3 | Factoria | 2,557 | $689,950 | $124,062 |
| 4 | Wilburton | 6,416 | $662,583 | $135,466 |
| 5 | Lake Hills | 14,508 | $638,300 | $110,634 |
| 6 | Phantom Lake | 2,111 | $813,450 | $162,129 |
| 7 | Crossroads | 5,674 | $691,220 | $108,135 |
| 8 | Interlake | 5,465 | $789,125 | $131,763 |
| 9 | Vasa | 1,354 | $862,800 | $152,235 |
| 10 | Woodbridge | 3,989 | $931,433 | $150,024 |
| 11 | Eastgate | 7,474 | $832,733 | $157,853 |
| 12 | Newport Shores | 1,148 | $1,048,733 | $172,700 |
| 13 | Meydenbauer | 5,341 | $841,800 | $175,880 |
| 14 | Bridle Trails | 11,874 | $678,860 | $130,520 |
| 15 | North Bellevue | 2,686 | $802,850 | $171,457 |
| 16 | Downtown | 18,656 | $934,078 | $140,470 |
| 17 | Newport Hills | 2,119 | $698,467 | $124,331 |
| 18 | Hidden Valley | 2,668 | $1,079,967 | $141,959 |
| 19 | West Lake Sammamish | 372 | $1,064,100 | $166,227 |
| 20 | Tam O’shanter | 2,817 | $972,200 | $170,960 |
| 21 | Lakemont | 5,358 | $1,076,500 | $188,920 |
| 22 | Somerset | 13,712 | $936,211 | $176,447 |