Cleveland’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 Cleveland.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Ohio thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Cleveland. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Cleveland neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Cleveland hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Cleveland area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Edgewater ranks way above the rest.
We examined 36 of Cleveland’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Cleveland’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Cleveland for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Kinsmith looks to be the worst neighborhood in Cleveland.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Cleveland that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Cleveland For 2024
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Population: 3,270
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,384
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,858
Median Home Value: $36,114 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $13,967 (worst)
More on Kinsmith: Data
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Population: 1,068
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,651
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,513
Median Home Value: $10,633 (worst)
Median Income: $24,205 (6th worst)
More on Indurstrial Valley: Data
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Population: 5,828
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,136
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,249
Median Home Value: $45,892 (6th worst)
Median Income: $21,081 (3rd worst)
More on Saint Claire-Superior: Data
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Population: 4,883
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,468
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,063
Median Home Value: $46,050 (8th worst)
Median Income: $28,838 (16th worst)
More on North Broadway: Data
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Population: 12,884
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,344
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,759
Median Home Value: $88,040 (25th worst)
Median Income: $16,742 (2nd worst)
More on Central: Data
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Population: 8,776
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,225
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,467
Median Home Value: $42,810 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $33,454 (23rd worst)
More on Union Miles Park: Data
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Population: 3,871
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,313
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,682
Median Home Value: $55,000 (13th worst)
Median Income: $24,387 (7th worst)
More on Fairfax: Data
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Population: 3,969
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,767
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,342
Median Home Value: $44,550 (4th worst)
Median Income: $27,387 (12th worst)
More on Goodrich-Kirkland: Data
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Population: 7,382
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,032
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,993
Median Home Value: $56,229 (14th worst)
Median Income: $26,400 (10th worst)
More on South Collinwood: Data
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Population: 8,286
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,003
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,920
Median Home Value: $44,817 (5th worst)
Median Income: $25,707 (9th worst)
More on Forest Hills: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Cleveland 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 Cleveland:
- 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 Cleveland, Ohio 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 Cleveland.
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 Cleveland.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 36 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Cleveland
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Cleveland with Kinsmith landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Cleveland are Kinsmith, Indurstrial Valley, Saint Claire-Superior, North Broadway, Central, Union Miles Park, Fairfax, Goodrich-Kirkland, South Collinwood, and Forest Hills.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Cleveland aren’t all bad. Edgewater takes the cake as the best place to live in Cleveland.
The best neighborhoods in Cleveland are Edgewater, Kamm’s Corner, Jefferson, Tremont, and Downtown.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Cleveland For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinsmith | 3,270 | $36,114 | $13,967 |
| 2 | Indurstrial Valley | 1,068 | $10,633 | $24,205 |
| 3 | Saint Claire-Superior | 5,828 | $45,892 | $21,081 |
| 4 | North Broadway | 4,883 | $46,050 | $28,838 |
| 5 | Central | 12,884 | $88,040 | $16,742 |
| 6 | Union Miles Park | 8,776 | $42,810 | $33,454 |
| 7 | Fairfax | 3,871 | $55,000 | $24,387 |
| 8 | Goodrich-Kirkland | 3,969 | $44,550 | $27,387 |
| 9 | South Collinwood | 7,382 | $56,229 | $26,400 |
| 10 | Forest Hills | 8,286 | $44,817 | $25,707 |
| 11 | South Broadway | 13,588 | $50,250 | $32,903 |
| 12 | Glenville | 13,436 | $52,194 | $31,752 |
| 13 | Woodland Hills | 6,510 | $64,625 | $23,171 |
| 14 | Cudell | 9,419 | $59,689 | $24,520 |
| 15 | Stockyards | 5,485 | $45,975 | $27,959 |
| 16 | Brooklyn Center | 8,550 | $59,609 | $27,133 |
| 17 | Corlett | 7,859 | $47,917 | $29,066 |
| 18 | Lee Miles | 9,602 | $61,533 | $37,716 |
| 19 | Hough | 11,820 | $92,915 | $28,564 |
| 20 | Puritas Longmead | 17,093 | $64,674 | $33,765 |
| 21 | Mt Pleasant | 14,229 | $52,053 | $31,062 |
| 22 | Euclid Green | 3,771 | $56,267 | $28,672 |
| 23 | Clark Fulton | 10,044 | $58,340 | $32,157 |
| 24 | North Collinwood | 14,552 | $60,687 | $31,474 |
| 25 | West Boulevard | 13,423 | $71,050 | $33,639 |
| 26 | University District | 7,515 | $100,750 | $23,989 |
| 27 | Ohio City-West Side | 9,075 | $124,250 | $34,090 |
| 28 | Riverside | 1,289 | $92,300 | $78,190 |
| 29 | Detroit Shoreway | 13,815 | $120,920 | $36,792 |
| 30 | Old Brooklyn | 32,541 | $88,530 | $43,059 |
| 31 | Buckeye Shaker | 10,806 | $97,667 | $35,140 |
| 32 | Downtown | 11,655 | $176,162 | $47,826 |
| 33 | Tremont | 6,903 | $180,380 | $52,883 |
| 34 | Jefferson | 18,226 | $77,712 | $44,569 |
| 35 | Kamm’s Corner | 20,271 | $131,160 | $62,576 |
| 36 | Edgewater | 7,297 | $124,033 | $40,547 |