Cincinnati’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 Cincinnati.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Ohio thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Cincinnati. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Cincinnati neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Cincinnati hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Cincinnati area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Hyde Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 44 of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Cincinnati’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Cincinnati for 2025? According to the most recent census data, North Fairmount looks to be the worst neighborhood in Cincinnati.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Cincinnati that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Cincinnati For 2025
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Population: 1,783
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,136
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,600
Median Home Value: $69,800 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $23,808 (2nd worst)
More on North Fairmount: Data
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Population: 3,137
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,165
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,766
Median Home Value: $43,300 (worst)
Median Income: $18,296 (worst)
More on South Cumminsville: Data
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Population: 4,459
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,049
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,093
Median Home Value: $99,875 (12th worst)
Median Income: $24,568 (3rd worst)
More on East Westwood: Data
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Population: 928
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 978
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,683
Median Home Value: $77,850 (5th worst)
Median Income: $34,492 (12th worst)
More on Lower Price Hill: Data
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Population: 3,975
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,079
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,268
Median Home Value: $75,571 (4th worst)
Median Income: $32,326 (8th worst)
More on South Fairmount: Data
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Population: 7,027
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,056
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,133
Median Home Value: $92,750 (11th worst)
Median Income: $25,626 (5th worst)
More on Winton Hills: Data
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Population: 238
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 792
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,602
Median Home Value: $69,200 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $45,568 (24th worst)
More on Sedamsville: Data
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Population: 8,727
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 929
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,398
Median Home Value: $117,200 (15th worst)
Median Income: $42,393 (19th worst)
More on Mount Airy: Data
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Population: 11,509
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,021
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,930
Median Home Value: $89,640 (10th worst)
Median Income: $33,441 (10th worst)
More on East Price Hill: Data
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Population: 7,344
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 942
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,470
Median Home Value: $117,486 (16th worst)
Median Income: $27,038 (6th worst)
More on Avondale: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati:
- 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 Cincinnati, Ohio 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 Cincinnati.
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 Cincinnati.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 44 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Cincinnati
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Cincinnati with North Fairmount landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Cincinnati are North Fairmount, South Cumminsville, East Westwood, Lower Price Hill, South Fairmount, Winton Hills, Sedamsville, Mount Airy, East Price Hill, and Avondale.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Cincinnati aren’t all bad. Hyde Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Cincinnati.
The best neighborhoods in Cincinnati are Hyde Park, Mount Lookout, Oakley, Mount Adams, and Columbia-Tusculum.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Cincinnati For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Fairmount | 1,783 | $69,800 | $23,808 |
| 2 | South Cumminsville | 3,137 | $43,300 | $18,296 |
| 3 | East Westwood | 4,459 | $99,875 | $24,568 |
| 4 | Lower Price Hill | 928 | $77,850 | $34,492 |
| 5 | South Fairmount | 3,975 | $75,571 | $32,326 |
| 6 | Winton Hills | 7,027 | $92,750 | $25,626 |
| 7 | Sedamsville | 238 | $69,200 | $45,568 |
| 8 | Mount Airy | 8,727 | $117,200 | $42,393 |
| 9 | East Price Hill | 11,509 | $89,640 | $33,441 |
| 10 | Avondale | 7,344 | $117,486 | $27,038 |
| 11 | Camp Washington | 1,145 | $118,667 | $55,156 |
| 12 | Paddock Hills | 1,489 | $157,233 | $39,734 |
| 13 | Riverside | 1,639 | $89,433 | $45,038 |
| 14 | Roselawn | 5,746 | $121,250 | $32,214 |
| 15 | Carthage | 3,112 | $84,100 | $43,823 |
| 16 | Bond Hill | 8,094 | $118,138 | $40,225 |
| 17 | Winton Place | 2,559 | $129,150 | $32,729 |
| 18 | West Price Hill | 17,820 | $86,100 | $44,469 |
| 19 | Corryville | 4,195 | $131,750 | $25,026 |
| 20 | Westwood | 31,273 | $104,526 | $42,904 |
| 21 | Sayler Park | 3,012 | $99,967 | $49,578 |
| 22 | Mount Auburn | 5,547 | $151,978 | $37,168 |
| 23 | Cuf | 15,325 | $146,725 | $34,465 |
| 24 | Hartwell | 4,311 | $87,600 | $52,120 |
| 25 | College Hill | 13,909 | $122,183 | $47,234 |
| 26 | West End | 7,951 | $272,480 | $39,203 |
| 27 | Northside | 7,765 | $173,600 | $54,750 |
| 28 | Kennedy Heights | 4,421 | $156,900 | $61,620 |
| 29 | Mount Washington | 11,430 | $171,933 | $65,156 |
| 30 | North Avondale | 7,653 | $270,986 | $40,508 |
| 31 | Walnut Hills | 6,359 | $201,156 | $40,765 |
| 32 | East End | 1,437 | $262,867 | $75,421 |
| 33 | Madisonville | 8,356 | $160,233 | $61,856 |
| 34 | Clifton | 8,979 | $255,367 | $51,918 |
| 35 | Evanston | 7,673 | $209,300 | $48,874 |
| 36 | Pleasant Ridge | 7,322 | $189,591 | $64,009 |
| 37 | Central Business District | 4,393 | $397,043 | $72,038 |
| 38 | Linwood | 272 | $297,100 | $122,708 |
| 39 | Over-The-Rhine | 6,048 | $297,489 | $65,976 |
| 40 | Columbia-Tusculum | 1,767 | $376,833 | $93,415 |
| 41 | Mount Adams | 2,226 | $362,500 | $89,772 |
| 42 | Oakley | 9,590 | $258,822 | $70,498 |
| 43 | Mount Lookout | 5,949 | $368,071 | $93,019 |
| 44 | Hyde Park | 14,157 | $401,712 | $98,838 |