Fremont’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 Fremont.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Fremont. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Fremont neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Fremont hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Fremont area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Mission Valley ranks way above the rest.
We examined 28 of Fremont’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Fremont’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Fremont for 2025? According to the most recent census data, 28 Palms looks to be the worst neighborhood in Fremont.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Fremont that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Fremont For 2025
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Population: 2,911
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 580
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,955
Median Home Value: $809,800 (4th worst)
Median Income: $137,455 (10th worst)
More on 28 Palms: Data
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Population: 16,325
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 475
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,757
Median Home Value: $737,436 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $136,023 (8th worst)
More on Downtown: Data
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Population: 1,301
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 246
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,270
Median Home Value: $973,300 (16th worst)
Median Income: $175,070 (2worst)
More on East Industrial: Data
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Population: 6,851
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 116
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,195
Median Home Value: $770,260 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $153,290 (17th worst)
More on Cherry-Guardino: Data
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Population: 9,987
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 219
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,016
Median Home Value: $866,517 (7th worst)
Median Income: $124,590 (3rd worst)
More on Grimmer: Data
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Population: 12,275
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 340
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,581
Median Home Value: $811,500 (5th worst)
Median Income: $113,400 (worst)
More on Sundale: Data
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Population: 1,377
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 217
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,879
Median Home Value: $973,300 (16th worst)
Median Income: $195,400 (27th worst)
More on Baylands: Data
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Population: 3,556
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 56
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,576
Median Home Value: $890,633 (11th worst)
Median Income: $136,769 (9th worst)
More on Canyon Heights: Data
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Population: 7,761
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 192
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,647
Median Home Value: $990,914 (18th worst)
Median Income: $145,809 (14th worst)
More on Niles: Data
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Population: 17,026
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 245
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,592
Median Home Value: $816,275 (6th worst)
Median Income: $123,349 (2nd worst)
More on Centerville: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Fremont 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 Fremont:
- 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 Fremont, California 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 Fremont.
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 Fremont.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 28 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Fremont
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Fremont with 28 Palms landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Fremont are 28 Palms, Downtown, East Industrial, Cherry-Guardino, Grimmer, Sundale, Baylands, Canyon Heights, Niles, and Centerville.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fremont aren’t all bad. Mission Valley takes the cake as the best place to live in Fremont.
The best neighborhoods in Fremont are Mission Valley, Weibel, Kimber-Gomes, Mission Hills, and Cabrillo.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Fremont For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Palms | 2,911 | $809,800 | $137,455 |
| 2 | Downtown | 16,325 | $737,436 | $136,023 |
| 3 | East Industrial | 1,301 | $973,300 | $175,070 |
| 4 | Cherry-Guardino | 6,851 | $770,260 | $153,290 |
| 5 | Grimmer | 9,987 | $866,517 | $124,590 |
| 6 | Sundale | 12,275 | $811,500 | $113,400 |
| 7 | Baylands | 1,377 | $973,300 | $195,400 |
| 8 | Canyon Heights | 3,556 | $890,633 | $136,769 |
| 9 | Niles | 7,761 | $990,914 | $145,809 |
| 10 | Centerville | 17,026 | $816,275 | $123,349 |
| 11 | Ardenwood | 16,205 | $876,708 | $167,286 |
| 12 | Parkmont | 6,075 | $960,500 | $133,618 |
| 13 | Brookvale | 7,764 | $944,514 | $152,482 |
| 14 | Cameron Hills | 4,314 | $1,415,625 | $192,058 |
| 15 | Glenmoor | 12,381 | $1,010,000 | $138,213 |
| 16 | Vineyards-Avalon | 5,770 | $1,180,920 | $185,610 |
| 17 | Blacow | 7,996 | $894,400 | $141,064 |
| 18 | Irvington | 11,992 | $954,267 | $130,921 |
| 19 | South Sundale | 6,696 | $869,100 | $126,435 |
| 20 | Lakes And Birds | 4,683 | $604,100 | $142,564 |
| 21 | Mission San Jose | 7,228 | $1,455,220 | $170,913 |
| 22 | Northgate | 12,823 | $1,011,962 | $148,725 |
| 23 | Warm Springs | 10,622 | $1,096,871 | $163,055 |
| 24 | Cabrillo | 12,591 | $888,150 | $134,494 |
| 25 | Mission Hills | 1,880 | $1,482,800 | $220,568 |
| 26 | Kimber-Gomes | 7,038 | $1,375,367 | $194,762 |
| 27 | Weibel | 4,859 | $1,226,250 | $193,204 |
| 28 | Mission Valley | 7,522 | $1,410,450 | $195,136 |