Norfolk’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 Norfolk.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Virginia thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Norfolk. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Norfolk neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Norfolk hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Norfolk area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Barberton ranks way above the rest.
We examined 96 of Norfolk’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Norfolk’s reputation.
The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Norfolk For 2023
- Roberts Village
- Campostella
- Grandy Village
- Beacon Light
- Coronado-Inglenook
- Cottage Heights
- Chesterfield Heights
- Norview
- Central Brambleton
- Hardy Field
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Norfolk for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Roberts Village looks to be the worst neighborhood in Norfolk.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Norfolk that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Norfolk For 2023
1. Roberts Village
Population: 51
Median Home Value: $121,686 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $9,898 (worst)
2. Campostella
Population: 371
Median Home Value: $139,684 (11th worst)
Median Income: $39,471 (24th worst)
3. Grandy Village
Population: 193
Median Home Value: $126,729 (4th worst)
Median Income: $19,583 (3rd worst)
4. Beacon Light
Population: 382
Median Home Value: $157,748 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $37,576 (18th worst)
5. Coronado-Inglenook
Population: 760
Median Home Value: $138,472 (10th worst)
Median Income: $41,375 (29th worst)
6. Cottage Heights
Population: 1,965
Median Home Value: $130,169 (6th worst)
Median Income: $24,636 (6th worst)
7. Chesterfield Heights
Population: 791
Median Home Value: $150,830 (20th worst)
Median Income: $34,467 (13th worst)
8. Norview
Population: 2,179
Median Home Value: $143,868 (14th worst)
Median Income: $32,247 (12th worst)
9. Central Brambleton
Population: 435
Median Home Value: $158,500 (24th worst)
Median Income: $23,318 (4th worst)
10. Hardy Field
Population: 220
Median Home Value: $160,543 (26th worst)
Median Income: $38,150 (20th worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Norfolk neighborhoods in 2023
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 Norfolk:
- 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 Norfolk, Virginia 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 Norfolk.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Norfolk.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 96 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Norfolk
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Norfolk with Roberts Village landing at the bottom of the pack.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Norfolk aren’t all bad. Barberton takes the cake as the best place to live in Norfolk.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Norfolk For 2023?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberts Village | 51 | $121,686 | $9,898 |
| 2 | Campostella | 371 | $139,684 | $39,471 |
| 3 | Grandy Village | 193 | $126,729 | $19,583 |
| 4 | Beacon Light | 382 | $157,748 | $37,576 |
| 5 | Coronado-Inglenook | 760 | $138,472 | $41,375 |
| 6 | Cottage Heights | 1,965 | $130,169 | $24,636 |
| 7 | Chesterfield Heights | 791 | $150,830 | $34,467 |
| 8 | Norview | 2,179 | $143,868 | $32,247 |
| 9 | Central Brambleton | 435 | $158,500 | $23,318 |
| 10 | Hardy Field | 220 | $160,543 | $38,150 |
| 11 | Bel Aire | 694 | $190,583 | $43,279 |
| 12 | Lambert’s Point | 5,581 | $141,354 | $30,578 |
| 13 | Crown Point | 557 | $194,952 | $52,360 |
| 14 | Cottage Row Park | 718 | $124,811 | $24,967 |
| 15 | Bruce’s Park | 1,481 | $114,310 | $28,695 |
| 16 | Sewells Gardens | 690 | $162,544 | $43,253 |
| 17 | Shadywood East | 911 | $170,413 | $42,763 |
| 18 | Partra | 262 | $137,743 | $35,837 |
| 19 | Oakdale Farms | 2,215 | $176,386 | $35,794 |
| 20 | Olde Huntersville | 1,112 | $139,786 | $35,929 |
| 21 | Sandy Heights | 534 | $177,199 | $44,006 |
| 22 | Chesapeake Gardens | 1,381 | $138,150 | $38,315 |
| 23 | East Fairmont | 229 | $148,594 | $42,165 |
| 24 | Ballentine Place | 2,881 | $164,813 | $44,527 |
| 25 | Glenwood Park | 1,956 | $161,150 | $38,296 |
| 26 | Foxhall | 1,715 | $181,481 | $43,001 |
| 27 | Estabrook | 2,762 | $154,272 | $43,630 |
| 28 | Military Circle | 230 | $206,783 | $41,206 |
| 29 | Broad Creek Shores | 87 | $218,183 | $51,464 |
| 30 | Greenhill Farms | 1,138 | $162,792 | $49,501 |
| 31 | Norfolk Industrial Park | 2,227 | $218,262 | $51,828 |
| 32 | Stonebridge | 507 | $152,600 | $41,361 |
| 33 | Fairmont Park | 6,283 | $145,759 | $45,115 |
| 34 | Riverfront | 499 | $171,383 | $55,376 |
| 35 | Odu Village | 1,721 | $253,846 | $24,443 |
| 36 | Spartan Village | 141 | $158,500 | $14,718 |
| 37 | Greenwood | 921 | $148,729 | $47,492 |
| 38 | Monticello Village | 1,433 | $178,344 | $37,620 |
| 39 | Greenwood | 921 | $148,729 | $47,492 |
| 40 | Pinewell | 469 | $196,307 | $42,951 |
| 41 | Coleman Place | 2,302 | $169,624 | $44,219 |
| 42 | Suburban Acres | 3,650 | $174,988 | $28,518 |
| 43 | Sherwood Forest | 1,086 | $148,594 | $45,042 |
| 44 | Broad Creek | 843 | $199,044 | $34,484 |
| 45 | Roosevelt Gardens Area | 3,649 | $196,839 | $57,760 |
| 46 | North Camellia Acres | 1,262 | $204,978 | $54,657 |
| 47 | Northside | 11,167 | $160,853 | $50,665 |
| 48 | Azalea Acres | 830 | $184,198 | $53,645 |
| 49 | Brandon Place | 938 | $191,984 | $48,890 |
| 50 | North Meadow Brook | 2,126 | $171,383 | $55,376 |
| 51 | Edgewater | 4,915 | $410,287 | $72,481 |
| 52 | Larrymore Lawns | 2,360 | $212,422 | $54,133 |
| 53 | Janaf | 425 | $207,914 | $47,149 |
| 54 | Lafayette | 2,086 | $130,147 | $54,306 |
| 55 | Lake Taylor | 1,376 | $195,496 | $50,420 |
| 56 | Wards Corner Business Association | 211 | $197,591 | $40,759 |
| 57 | Norvella Heights | 547 | $170,413 | $42,016 |
| 58 | Algonquin | 427 | $313,283 | $58,161 |
| 59 | Norfolk Garden | 1,014 | $161,344 | $46,012 |
| 60 | Waverly On Broad Creek | 32 | $248,771 | $47,679 |
| 61 | Waston Place | 510 | $230,620 | $62,974 |
| 62 | Hunter’s Square | 201 | $133,464 | $48,233 |
| 63 | Glenrock | 207 | $208,035 | $50,864 |
| 64 | Camellia Shores | 477 | $214,363 | $66,094 |
| 65 | Hewitt Farms | 331 | $252,493 | $60,252 |
| 66 | Wards Corner | 4,343 | $207,198 | $40,488 |
| 67 | Pleasant Point | 165 | $232,716 | $67,537 |
| 68 | The Gardens | 127 | $215,829 | $73,384 |
| 69 | Ingleside | 3,033 | $218,177 | $49,689 |
| 70 | Elmhurst | 1,665 | $170,940 | $47,132 |
| 71 | South Bayview | 1,565 | $204,665 | $63,496 |
| 72 | West Ocean View | 5,198 | $176,435 | $44,103 |
| 73 | Bayview | 9,563 | $186,381 | $52,710 |
| 74 | East Lynne | 268 | $232,334 | $77,348 |
| 75 | Easton Forest | 836 | $249,817 | $52,071 |
| 76 | Maple Hall | 125 | $242,526 | $120,329 |
| 77 | Poplar Halls | 2,699 | $213,839 | $50,133 |
| 78 | Woodbine | 333 | $248,771 | $57,649 |
| 79 | Elizabeth Park | 387 | $248,771 | $57,649 |
| 80 | Meadowbrook Forest | 1,643 | $279,936 | $69,682 |
| 81 | Titustown | 1,813 | $174,336 | $51,595 |
| 82 | Willoughby | 2,689 | $326,971 | $46,691 |
| 83 | Bromley | 525 | $225,703 | $63,551 |
| 84 | Bowling Green | 579 | $202,093 | $52,146 |
| 85 | Highland Park | 2,889 | $257,336 | $47,393 |
| 86 | Waters Edge | 225 | $322,064 | $74,831 |
| 87 | Colonial Place | 3,903 | $209,533 | $65,614 |
| 88 | East Ocean View | 6,306 | $519,941 | $57,308 |
| 89 | Camellia Gardens | 388 | $214,363 | $52,766 |
| 90 | Ghent Square | 999 | $503,588 | $71,058 |
| 91 | Park Place | 4,432 | $197,991 | $48,339 |
| 92 | Willowwood | 1,113 | $170,608 | $62,361 |
| 93 | Young Terrace | 1,120 | $340,471 | $38,324 |
| 94 | Ghent Neighborhood League | 5,502 | $458,128 | $66,723 |
| 95 | Glengariff | 677 | $229,399 | $67,928 |
| 96 | Barberton | 675 | $4,273,270 | $31,195 |