Aurora’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 Aurora.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Colorado thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Aurora. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Aurora neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Aurora hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Aurora area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Seven Hills ranks way above the rest.
We examined 49 of Aurora’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Aurora’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Aurora for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Centretech looks to be the worst neighborhood in Aurora.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Aurora that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Aurora For 2025
/10
Population: 4,906
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,404
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,960
Median Home Value: $212,150 (7th worst)
Median Income: $53,305 (6th worst)
More on Centretech: Data
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Population: 5,874
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,127
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,051
Median Home Value: $257,833 (14th worst)
Median Income: $56,806 (13th worst)
More on Utah Park: Data
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Population: 8,436
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,769
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,466
Median Home Value: $132,700 (worst)
Median Income: $38,862 (worst)
More on Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights: Data
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Population: 7,510
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 459
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,124
Median Home Value: $193,975 (4th worst)
Median Income: $55,577 (8th worst)
More on Sable Altura Chambers: Data
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Population: 15,778
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,129
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,435
Median Home Value: $258,191 (15th worst)
Median Income: $54,130 (7th worst)
More on Delmar Parkway: Data
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Population: 5,181
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,216
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,183
Median Home Value: $211,167 (6th worst)
Median Income: $59,937 (14th worst)
More on Sableridge: Data
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Population: 2,928
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,921
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,539
Median Home Value: $266,900 (2worst)
Median Income: $41,648 (2nd worst)
More on Sunny Vale: Data
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Population: 5,382
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,626
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,903
Median Home Value: $213,500 (8th worst)
Median Income: $55,749 (9th worst)
More on Chambers Heights: Data
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Population: 6,176
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,115
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,596
Median Home Value: $203,750 (5th worst)
Median Income: $69,176 (25th worst)
More on East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park: Data
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Population: 6,763
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,188
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,717
Median Home Value: $235,550 (11th worst)
Median Income: $56,020 (11th worst)
More on Highline Villages: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Aurora neighborhoods in 2025
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 Aurora:
- 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 Aurora, Colorado 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 Aurora.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2025. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Aurora.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 49 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Aurora
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Aurora with Centretech landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Aurora are Centretech, Utah Park, Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights, Sable Altura Chambers, Delmar Parkway, Sableridge, Sunny Vale, Chambers Heights, East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, and Highline Villages.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Aurora aren’t all bad. Seven Hills takes the cake as the best place to live in Aurora.
The best neighborhoods in Aurora are Seven Hills, Tallyn’s Reach, Heritage Eagle Bend, Park Villas, and Mission Viejo.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Aurora For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centretech | 4,906 | $212,150 | $53,305 |
| 2 | Utah Park | 5,874 | $257,833 | $56,806 |
| 3 | Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 8,436 | $132,700 | $38,862 |
| 4 | Sable Altura Chambers | 7,510 | $193,975 | $55,577 |
| 5 | Delmar Parkway | 15,778 | $258,191 | $54,130 |
| 6 | Sableridge | 5,181 | $211,167 | $59,937 |
| 7 | Sunny Vale | 2,928 | $266,900 | $41,648 |
| 8 | Chambers Heights | 5,382 | $213,500 | $55,749 |
| 9 | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 6,176 | $203,750 | $69,176 |
| 10 | Highline Villages | 6,763 | $235,550 | $56,020 |
| 11 | Heather Ridge | 3,457 | $221,700 | $56,257 |
| 12 | City Center North | 5,884 | $266,967 | $53,018 |
| 13 | Southeast Crossing | 1,226 | $275,800 | $60,870 |
| 14 | Center Pointe | 7,048 | $147,400 | $67,560 |
| 15 | City Center | 6,810 | $163,300 | $70,469 |
| 16 | Expo Park | 8,368 | $291,300 | $48,425 |
| 17 | Meadow Hills | 5,979 | $260,275 | $90,789 |
| 18 | Morris Heights | 4,155 | $253,500 | $78,376 |
| 19 | Highland Park | 3,624 | $307,975 | $71,835 |
| 20 | Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 7,255 | $214,040 | $68,769 |
| 21 | Tower Triangle | 5,038 | $261,000 | $67,916 |
| 22 | Aurora Hills Golf Course | 1,380 | $352,500 | $62,768 |
| 23 | Lynn Knoll | 3,092 | $337,300 | $76,484 |
| 24 | Dam East-West | 2,618 | $293,400 | $83,208 |
| 25 | Prides Crossing | 2,399 | $340,733 | $98,821 |
| 26 | Laredo Highline | 6,721 | $295,650 | $60,039 |
| 27 | Heather Gardens | 5,738 | $259,900 | $53,026 |
| 28 | Side Creek | 6,505 | $260,500 | $79,217 |
| 29 | North Aurora | 17,934 | $319,554 | $55,889 |
| 30 | Horseshoe Park | 6,295 | $289,875 | $66,113 |
| 31 | Carriage Place | 8,167 | $269,433 | $73,666 |
| 32 | Dayton Triangle | 6,307 | $269,200 | $67,320 |
| 33 | Aurora Hills | 8,552 | $277,600 | $70,514 |
| 34 | Willow Park | 3,198 | $289,050 | $73,089 |
| 35 | Conservatory | 3,117 | $360,750 | $89,658 |
| 36 | Aurora Highlands | 12,605 | $274,286 | $79,973 |
| 37 | Meadow Wood | 7,127 | $295,400 | $76,491 |
| 38 | Murphy Creek | 599 | $404,050 | $121,536 |
| 39 | Pheasant Run | 5,870 | $330,280 | $92,075 |
| 40 | Tollgate Overlook | 4,565 | $257,433 | $61,631 |
| 41 | Rocky Ridge | 6,570 | $261,600 | $64,627 |
| 42 | Village East | 10,111 | $383,425 | $87,783 |
| 43 | Saddle Rock Golf Club | 6,866 | $434,100 | $105,398 |
| 44 | Lakeshore | 3,084 | $315,850 | $93,928 |
| 45 | Mission Viejo | 7,178 | $306,550 | $87,274 |
| 46 | Park Villas | 610 | $418,350 | $93,979 |
| 47 | Heritage Eagle Bend | 1,867 | $562,900 | $80,339 |
| 48 | Tallyn’s Reach | 6,516 | $562,900 | $142,406 |
| 49 | Seven Hills | 6,807 | $335,950 | $85,995 |