Miami’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 Miami.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Florida thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Miami. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Miami neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Miami hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Miami area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Coral Way ranks way above the rest.
We examined 13 of Miami’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Miami’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Miami for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Model City looks to be the worst neighborhood in Miami.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Miami that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Miami For 2024
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Population: 25,023
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,781
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,710
Median Home Value: $94,396 (worst)
Median Income: $24,443 (worst)
More on Model City: Data
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Population: 12,917
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,894
Property Crime Per 100k: 11,159
Median Home Value: $242,980 (5th worst)
Median Income: $30,979 (3rd worst)
More on Overtown: Data
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Population: 17,923
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 726
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,542
Median Home Value: $156,805 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $53,417 (9th worst)
More on Wynwood: Data
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Population: 47,224
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 876
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,451
Median Home Value: $220,761 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $30,292 (2nd worst)
More on Allapattah: Data
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Population: 32,894
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,056
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,444
Median Home Value: $302,636 (8th worst)
Median Income: $36,525 (6th worst)
More on Little Haiti: Data
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Population: 49,734
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 250
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,603
Median Home Value: $229,267 (4th worst)
Median Income: $31,236 (4th worst)
More on West Flagler: Data
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Population: 7,956
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 341
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,130
Median Home Value: $538,740 (11th worst)
Median Income: $83,666 (11th worst)
More on South Coconut Grove: Data
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Population: 19,627
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,109
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,649
Median Home Value: $474,762 (10th worst)
Median Income: $88,620 (12th worst)
More on Downtown: Data
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Population: 9,247
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 697
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,548
Median Home Value: $605,173 (13th worst)
Median Income: $52,071 (8th worst)
More on Upper Eastside: Data
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Population: 58,188
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 543
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,438
Median Home Value: $292,680 (7th worst)
Median Income: $31,589 (5th worst)
More on Little Havana: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Miami 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 Miami:
- 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 Miami, Florida 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 Miami.
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 Miami.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 13 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Miami
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Miami with Model City landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Miami are Model City, Overtown, Wynwood, Allapattah, Little Haiti, West Flagler, South Coconut Grove, Downtown, Upper Eastside, and Little Havana.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Miami aren’t all bad. Coral Way takes the cake as the best place to live in Miami.
The best neighborhoods in Miami are Coral Way, Flagami, North Coconut Grove, Little Havana, and Upper Eastside.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Miami For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model City | 25,023 | $94,396 | $24,443 |
| 2 | Overtown | 12,917 | $242,980 | $30,979 |
| 3 | Wynwood | 17,923 | $156,805 | $53,417 |
| 4 | Allapattah | 47,224 | $220,761 | $30,292 |
| 5 | Little Haiti | 32,894 | $302,636 | $36,525 |
| 6 | West Flagler | 49,734 | $229,267 | $31,236 |
| 7 | South Coconut Grove | 7,956 | $538,740 | $83,666 |
| 8 | Downtown | 19,627 | $474,762 | $88,620 |
| 9 | Upper Eastside | 9,247 | $605,173 | $52,071 |
| 10 | Little Havana | 58,188 | $292,680 | $31,589 |
| 11 | North Coconut Grove | 10,440 | $592,500 | $99,136 |
| 12 | Flagami | 59,848 | $287,165 | $43,130 |
| 13 | Coral Way | 42,946 | $404,100 | $64,787 |