Mobile’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 Mobile.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Alabama thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Mobile. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Mobile neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Mobile hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Mobile area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Hannon Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 135 of Mobile’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Mobile’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Mobile for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Bell Aire looks to be the worst neighborhood in Mobile.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Mobile that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Mobile For 2024
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Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,106
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,354
Median Home Value: $95,200 (36th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (14th worst)
More on Bell Aire: Data
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Population: 387
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,019
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,639
Median Home Value: $53,600 (4th worst)
Median Income: $26,250 (8th worst)
More on Summerville: Data
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Population: 676
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 840
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,299
Median Home Value: $95,200 (36th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (14th worst)
More on Argyle: Data
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Population: 426
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 807
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,050
Median Home Value: $98,900 (45th worst)
Median Income: $37,077 (36th worst)
More on Fire Tower: Data
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Population: 68
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 984
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,375
Median Home Value: $43,100 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $31,563 (19th worst)
More on Plateau: Data
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Population: 832
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 659
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,172
Median Home Value: $92,850 (33rd worst)
Median Income: $35,481 (3worst)
More on Beverly: Data
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Population: 2,832
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,521
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,162
Median Home Value: $59,867 (6th worst)
Median Income: $19,999 (2nd worst)
More on Maryvale: Data
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Population: 2,535
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 939
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,545
Median Home Value: $72,967 (17th worst)
Median Income: $30,040 (12th worst)
More on Baltimore: Data
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Population: 1,233
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 997
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,474
Median Home Value: $67,100 (11th worst)
Median Income: $25,847 (6th worst)
More on Fisher: Data
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Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 791
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,929
Median Home Value: $99,000 (46th worst)
Median Income: $40,292 (39th worst)
More on Grove Hill: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Mobile 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 Mobile:
- 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 Mobile, Alabama 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 Mobile.
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 Mobile.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 135 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Mobile
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Mobile with Bell Aire landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Mobile are Bell Aire, Summerville, Argyle, Fire Tower, Plateau, Beverly, Maryvale, Baltimore, Fisher, and Grove Hill.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Mobile aren’t all bad. Hannon Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Mobile.
The best neighborhoods in Mobile are Hannon Park, College Park, Berkleigh, Country Club, and Overton.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Mobile For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Aire | 496 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 2 | Summerville | 387 | $53,600 | $26,250 |
| 3 | Argyle | 676 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 4 | Fire Tower | 426 | $98,900 | $37,077 |
| 5 | Plateau | 68 | $43,100 | $31,563 |
| 6 | Beverly | 832 | $92,850 | $35,481 |
| 7 | Maryvale | 2,832 | $59,867 | $19,999 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 2,535 | $72,967 | $30,040 |
| 9 | Fisher | 1,233 | $67,100 | $25,847 |
| 10 | Grove Hill | 496 | $99,000 | $40,292 |
| 11 | Gorgas | 2,413 | $71,750 | $32,677 |
| 12 | Autumndale | 744 | $62,400 | $22,613 |
| 13 | Muddy Creek | 627 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 14 | Larkspur | 1,747 | $113,700 | $23,194 |
| 15 | Fowl River | 794 | $84,900 | $47,500 |
| 16 | Irvington | 684 | $101,800 | $36,966 |
| 17 | Theodore Industrial Park | 1,325 | $105,250 | $32,266 |
| 18 | Oakleigh | 2,766 | $59,900 | $34,076 |
| 19 | Tillman | 529 | $98,500 | $31,406 |
| 20 | Loma Vista | 409 | $79,000 | $35,371 |
| 21 | Riverfront Industrial Area | 1,706 | $39,000 | $40,397 |
| 22 | Rickarby | 2,996 | $75,267 | $34,648 |
| 23 | South Crichton | 2,077 | $68,450 | $15,540 |
| 24 | Neely | 1,626 | $50,750 | $23,912 |
| 25 | Seminole | 323 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 26 | Twin Lakes | 359 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 27 | Edington | 370 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 28 | Huron | 383 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 29 | Rothfield | 1,988 | $97,650 | $52,460 |
| 30 | Rosedale | 1,208 | $79,700 | $26,157 |
| 31 | Mohawk | 483 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 32 | Pine Grove | 1,181 | $125,175 | $44,410 |
| 33 | Deer River | 416 | $115,300 | $34,419 |
| 34 | Bellmont | 1,391 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 35 | Navco | 3,712 | $75,950 | $35,588 |
| 36 | Azalea | 464 | $131,300 | $46,340 |
| 37 | Devonshire | 1,286 | $104,800 | $47,344 |
| 38 | Hillview | 2,120 | $91,850 | $49,362 |
| 39 | Westfield | 2,079 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 40 | Nevius | 1,544 | $104,233 | $47,787 |
| 41 | Owens | 1,321 | $70,150 | $33,759 |
| 42 | Jefferson | 1,495 | $119,600 | $32,126 |
| 43 | Greenmound | 1,298 | $68,700 | $31,663 |
| 44 | Glen Acres | 657 | $94,300 | $51,458 |
| 45 | North Industrial Area | 2,540 | $70,125 | $38,742 |
| 46 | Highland | 295 | $56,000 | $32,458 |
| 47 | Maysville | 1,613 | $75,600 | $29,092 |
| 48 | Colonial Heights | 3,297 | $98,350 | $60,772 |
| 49 | Churchill | 474 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 50 | Jackson Creek | 516 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 51 | Usa | 1,564 | $98,400 | $40,580 |
| 52 | Cypress Branch | 526 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 53 | Lott Road | 440 | $108,200 | $47,815 |
| 54 | Hamilton | 608 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 55 | Woodlawn | 3,012 | $65,800 | $46,472 |
| 56 | Bellewood | 1,877 | $97,700 | $44,037 |
| 57 | North Crichton | 2,269 | $63,333 | $28,676 |
| 58 | Forest Highland | 970 | $105,200 | $51,250 |
| 59 | Crestview | 1,767 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 60 | Cedar Grove | 1,319 | $115,850 | $46,167 |
| 61 | Redstone | 1,427 | $164,650 | $62,540 |
| 62 | Beau Terra | 2,017 | $79,000 | $43,856 |
| 63 | Riviera | 2,332 | $77,000 | $40,522 |
| 64 | Bellfontaine | 313 | $142,650 | $43,001 |
| 65 | Bayview | 1,229 | $111,500 | $42,378 |
| 66 | Bayside | 366 | $152,600 | $55,924 |
| 67 | Hillsdale | 495 | $95,850 | $31,282 |
| 68 | Dauphin Acres | 3,929 | $96,025 | $44,685 |
| 69 | Melrose | 249 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 70 | Rose Haven | 427 | $138,650 | $55,036 |
| 71 | Scenic Hill | 698 | $158,550 | $60,692 |
| 72 | Pinewood | 1,308 | $99,600 | $48,827 |
| 73 | Ridgeway | 639 | $131,500 | $55,161 |
| 74 | Westmont | 3,206 | $108,750 | $41,225 |
| 75 | Blackstone | 1,529 | $153,400 | $65,781 |
| 76 | Airmont | 3,386 | $129,267 | $46,354 |
| 77 | Greenwich Hills | 2,658 | $111,100 | $31,354 |
| 78 | Bates | 1,275 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 79 | Lourdes | 2,040 | $128,300 | $52,640 |
| 80 | Cody | 2,701 | $73,500 | $46,973 |
| 81 | Garland | 1,865 | $105,200 | $61,903 |
| 82 | Big Creek | 351 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 83 | Kimberline | 1,860 | $176,850 | $83,074 |
| 84 | Brookwood | 2,915 | $138,350 | $43,086 |
| 85 | Winfield | 1,257 | $112,100 | $60,208 |
| 86 | Spring Valley | 1,426 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 87 | Overlook | 2,839 | $107,500 | $45,612 |
| 88 | Carver | 3,272 | $101,533 | $36,421 |
| 89 | Venetia | 1,320 | $108,750 | $55,583 |
| 90 | Mccrary | 611 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 91 | Pleasant Valley | 1,251 | $138,350 | $42,458 |
| 92 | Camelia | 310 | $163,700 | $55,602 |
| 93 | Jackson Heights | 2,786 | $161,350 | $35,428 |
| 94 | Sheldon | 2,837 | $118,800 | $50,560 |
| 95 | Skyland Park | 3,767 | $175,250 | $72,686 |
| 96 | Yorkwood | 3,691 | $182,600 | $69,259 |
| 97 | Georgia Avenue | 1,311 | $160,900 | $35,660 |
| 98 | Park Place | 2,784 | $155,700 | $61,008 |
| 99 | Leinkauf | 1,619 | $124,400 | $47,917 |
| 100 | Warwick | 1,605 | $215,800 | $87,000 |
| 101 | Malibar Heights | 4,484 | $147,900 | $54,556 |
| 102 | Texas Street | 2,479 | $126,367 | $26,514 |
| 103 | Thornhill | 2,068 | $209,700 | $44,740 |
| 104 | D Iberville | 1,905 | $170,800 | $72,063 |
| 105 | Lyons Park | 1,826 | $197,733 | $75,150 |
| 106 | Cottage Park | 4,647 | $208,850 | $96,344 |
| 107 | Cypress Shores | 1,500 | $144,900 | $47,708 |
| 108 | Reichlieu | 3,405 | $112,650 | $47,718 |
| 109 | Prospect | 1,585 | $157,600 | $75,768 |
| 110 | Canterbury | 2,884 | $219,000 | $104,196 |
| 111 | Pamona | 518 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 112 | Sunnyvale | 639 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 113 | Washington Square | 2,052 | $184,533 | $48,510 |
| 114 | Pierce Creek | 274 | $209,200 | $62,328 |
| 115 | Mooncrest | 764 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 116 | Red Creek | 785 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 117 | Rolling Acres | 3,119 | $189,675 | $90,742 |
| 118 | Second Creek | 2,362 | $160,700 | $41,349 |
| 119 | Koolman | 473 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 120 | Rochon | 539 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 121 | Westhill | 3,381 | $203,167 | $38,196 |
| 122 | Terrace Hills | 4,467 | $183,500 | $50,683 |
| 123 | Baker | 3,128 | $137,900 | $97,287 |
| 124 | Milkhouse | 4,579 | $185,200 | $63,099 |
| 125 | Carlen | 4,059 | $152,460 | $79,303 |
| 126 | Alderbrook | 2,167 | $203,500 | $94,440 |
| 127 | Riviere De Chien | 566 | $209,100 | $96,094 |
| 128 | Claremont | 3,249 | $184,750 | $62,239 |
| 129 | Westlake | 1,367 | $214,200 | $92,584 |
| 130 | Parkhill | 4,324 | $205,500 | $88,586 |
| 131 | Overton | 1,503 | $263,500 | $54,704 |
| 132 | Country Club | 1,976 | $309,700 | $103,090 |
| 133 | Berkleigh | 4,482 | $178,800 | $57,630 |
| 134 | College Park | 3,972 | $356,633 | $87,951 |
| 135 | Hannon Park | 1,887 | $183,200 | $72,334 |