Vancouver’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 Vancouver.
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 Vancouver. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Vancouver neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Vancouver hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Vancouver area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Parkway East ranks way above the rest.
We examined 60 of Vancouver’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Vancouver’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Vancouver for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Ogden looks to be the worst neighborhood in Vancouver.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Vancouver that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Vancouver For 2024
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Population: 5,254
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 711
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,969
Median Home Value: $254,714 (6th worst)
Median Income: $55,082 (7th worst)
More on Ogden: Data
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Population: 1,730
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,038
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,228
Median Home Value: $221,800 (worst)
Median Income: $51,127 (6th worst)
More on Fruit Valley: Data
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Population: 4,604
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 962
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,371
Median Home Value: $288,438 (17th worst)
Median Income: $59,087 (14th worst)
More on Van Mall: Data
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Population: 7,479
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 747
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,390
Median Home Value: $271,843 (11th worst)
Median Income: $56,564 (9th worst)
More on Fircrest: Data
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Population: 2,179
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 674
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,303
Median Home Value: $268,300 (8th worst)
Median Income: $50,500 (5th worst)
More on Meadow Homes: Data
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Population: 2,623
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 756
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,096
Median Home Value: $247,225 (5th worst)
Median Income: $58,214 (12th worst)
More on Kevanna Park: Data
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Population: 4,251
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 422
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,171
Median Home Value: $301,100 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $62,740 (16th worst)
More on West Minnehaha: Data
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Population: 1,985
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 754
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,970
Median Home Value: $281,267 (16th worst)
Median Income: $58,603 (13th worst)
More on North Garrison Heights: Data
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Population: 1,236
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 217
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,751
Median Home Value: $270,900 (10th worst)
Median Income: $68,274 (26th worst)
More on Forest Ridge: Data
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Population: 2,177
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 524
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,061
Median Home Value: $237,850 (4th worst)
Median Income: $49,922 (4th worst)
More on Fourth Plain Village: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Vancouver 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 Vancouver:
- 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver.
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 Vancouver.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 60 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Vancouver
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Vancouver with Ogden landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Vancouver are Ogden, Fruit Valley, Van Mall, Fircrest, Meadow Homes, Kevanna Park, West Minnehaha, North Garrison Heights, Forest Ridge, and Fourth Plain Village.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Vancouver aren’t all bad. Parkway East takes the cake as the best place to live in Vancouver.
The best neighborhoods in Vancouver are Parkway East, Village At Fishers Landing, Old Evergreen Highway, Fishers Landing East, and Father Blanchet Park.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Vancouver For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden | 5,254 | $254,714 | $55,082 |
| 2 | Fruit Valley | 1,730 | $221,800 | $51,127 |
| 3 | Van Mall | 4,604 | $288,438 | $59,087 |
| 4 | Fircrest | 7,479 | $271,843 | $56,564 |
| 5 | Meadow Homes | 2,179 | $268,300 | $50,500 |
| 6 | Kevanna Park | 2,623 | $247,225 | $58,214 |
| 7 | West Minnehaha | 4,251 | $301,100 | $62,740 |
| 8 | North Garrison Heights | 1,985 | $281,267 | $58,603 |
| 9 | Forest Ridge | 1,236 | $270,900 | $68,274 |
| 10 | Fourth Plain Village | 2,177 | $237,850 | $49,922 |
| 11 | Marrion | 3,747 | $270,900 | $68,274 |
| 12 | Shumway | 1,116 | $332,000 | $68,330 |
| 13 | Central Park | 2,272 | $330,533 | $65,573 |
| 14 | Bagley Downs | 6,650 | $256,700 | $77,206 |
| 15 | Esther Short | 2,713 | $312,700 | $41,330 |
| 16 | Hudsons Bay | 1,879 | $328,600 | $58,194 |
| 17 | Hamey Heights | 5,463 | $302,940 | $55,853 |
| 18 | Burnt Bridge Creek | 4,063 | $295,750 | $67,707 |
| 19 | North Image | 6,897 | $226,850 | $64,974 |
| 20 | Rose Village | 5,633 | $232,000 | $59,460 |
| 21 | Hough | 2,574 | $320,500 | $45,614 |
| 22 | Arnada | 927 | $367,667 | $62,830 |
| 23 | Carter Park | 2,029 | $337,250 | $74,600 |
| 24 | Burton Ridge | 1,289 | $311,200 | $71,070 |
| 25 | Mountain View | 4,086 | $289,533 | $49,755 |
| 26 | Image | 4,481 | $278,825 | $71,708 |
| 27 | Bennington | 4,537 | $424,400 | $71,921 |
| 28 | Vancouver Heights | 4,928 | $293,886 | $73,489 |
| 29 | Columbia Way | 1,033 | $328,250 | $65,148 |
| 30 | Landover Sharmel | 5,684 | $273,900 | $67,980 |
| 31 | Oakbrook | 3,024 | $299,600 | $68,500 |
| 32 | Cascade Highlands | 3,624 | $353,600 | $64,238 |
| 33 | Cimarron | 305 | $339,600 | $74,063 |
| 34 | Lincoln | 3,829 | $344,260 | $82,014 |
| 35 | Riverview | 365 | $492,067 | $84,447 |
| 36 | Countryside Woods | 4,943 | $328,860 | $72,644 |
| 37 | Airport Green | 683 | $316,100 | $108,453 |
| 38 | Ellsworth Springs | 4,360 | $279,500 | $57,098 |
| 39 | Fishers Creek | 1,080 | $444,550 | $111,270 |
| 40 | South Cliff | 393 | $442,300 | $85,536 |
| 41 | Edgewood Park | 1,143 | $380,450 | $76,235 |
| 42 | Bella Vista | 1,921 | $339,450 | $91,297 |
| 43 | North Hearthwood | 840 | $410,800 | $98,260 |
| 44 | Hearthwood | 1,417 | $280,500 | $63,881 |
| 45 | Northwood | 617 | $306,300 | $94,625 |
| 46 | Riveridge | 1,758 | $364,033 | $87,606 |
| 47 | Wildwood | 760 | $381,750 | $106,396 |
| 48 | Parkside | 1,628 | $300,600 | $90,972 |
| 49 | Evergreen Highlands | 724 | $411,650 | $87,893 |
| 50 | Burton Evergreen | 2,000 | $339,600 | $74,063 |
| 51 | Northcrest | 521 | $381,000 | $90,250 |
| 52 | Northwest | 3,499 | $336,000 | $92,155 |
| 53 | Dubois Park | 406 | $442,300 | $85,536 |
| 54 | First Place | 1,044 | $505,500 | $88,068 |
| 55 | Fairway 164th | 2,737 | $409,550 | $63,511 |
| 56 | Father Blanchet Park | 1,104 | $488,050 | $98,298 |
| 57 | Fishers Landing East | 7,247 | $351,660 | $90,795 |
| 58 | Old Evergreen Highway | 2,786 | $508,633 | $113,931 |
| 59 | Village At Fishers Landing | 985 | $416,700 | $97,961 |
| 60 | Parkway East | 2,126 | $319,800 | $106,875 |