Garland’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 Garland.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Texas thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Garland. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Garland neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Garland hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Garland area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Shores Of Eastern Hills ranks way above the rest.
We examined 54 of Garland’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Garland’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Garland for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista looks to be the worst neighborhood in Garland.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Garland that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Garland For 2025
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Population: 1,083
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,196
Property Crime Per 100k: 12,797
Median Home Value: $72,300 (worst)
Median Income: $34,600 (worst)
More on Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista: Data
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Population: 186
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 5,893
Property Crime Per 100k: 8,766
Median Home Value: $151,200 (19th worst)
Median Income: $61,670 (24th worst)
More on Rainbow Estates: Data
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Population: 797
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 500
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,160
Median Home Value: $133,050 (11th worst)
Median Income: $64,176 (27th worst)
More on Dalcastle And Linda Heights: Data
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Population: 378
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 328
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,428
Median Home Value: $95,100 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $38,800 (3rd worst)
More on Fernwood: Data
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Population: 289
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,034
Property Crime Per 100k: 8,462
Median Home Value: $161,800 (25th worst)
Median Income: $63,250 (25th worst)
More on Creek Valley: Data
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Population: 160
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 623
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,095
Median Home Value: $156,500 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $55,888 (15th worst)
More on Hidden Forest: Data
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Population: 360
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,661
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,529
Median Home Value: $140,000 (13th worst)
Median Income: $65,261 (30th worst)
More on Bellaire Heights: Data
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Population: 570
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,049
Property Crime Per 100k: 11,442
Median Home Value: $152,200 (20th worst)
Median Income: $64,675 (29th worst)
More on Park Groves: Data
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Population: 365
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 819
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,467
Median Home Value: $122,300 (6th worst)
Median Income: $49,963 (9th worst)
More on Broadway Village: Data
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Population: 125
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 255
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,657
Median Home Value: $151,100 (18th worst)
Median Income: $63,295 (26th worst)
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Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Garland 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 Garland:
- 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 Garland, Texas 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 Garland.
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 Garland.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 54 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Garland
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Garland with Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Garland are Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista, Rainbow Estates, Dalcastle And Linda Heights, Fernwood, Creek Valley, Hidden Forest, Bellaire Heights, Park Groves, Broadway Village, and Village Green.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Garland aren’t all bad. Shores Of Eastern Hills takes the cake as the best place to live in Garland.
The best neighborhoods in Garland are Shores Of Eastern Hills, Camelot Community, Valley Creek North, Oakridge, and Buckingham North.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Garland For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista | 1,083 | $72,300 | $34,600 |
| 2 | Rainbow Estates | 186 | $151,200 | $61,670 |
| 3 | Dalcastle And Linda Heights | 797 | $133,050 | $64,176 |
| 4 | Fernwood | 378 | $95,100 | $38,800 |
| 5 | Creek Valley | 289 | $161,800 | $63,250 |
| 6 | Hidden Forest | 160 | $156,500 | $55,888 |
| 7 | Bellaire Heights | 360 | $140,000 | $65,261 |
| 8 | Park Groves | 570 | $152,200 | $64,675 |
| 9 | Broadway Village | 365 | $122,300 | $49,963 |
| 10 | Village Green | 125 | $151,100 | $63,295 |
| 11 | Apollo Arapaho And Camelot | 3,845 | $125,800 | $57,165 |
| 12 | Chandler Heights | 2,617 | $128,800 | $48,676 |
| 13 | Monica Park Heights | 877 | $128,400 | $52,188 |
| 14 | Freemonteers | 520 | $113,200 | $57,566 |
| 15 | New West | 1,644 | $152,500 | $51,919 |
| 16 | Holiday Park | 916 | $163,300 | $71,891 |
| 17 | Forest Crest | 541 | $129,800 | $47,031 |
| 18 | Meadowcreek Village | 795 | $142,000 | $69,821 |
| 19 | Orchard Hills | 855 | $137,900 | $60,871 |
| 20 | First Centerville | 438 | $111,500 | $57,656 |
| 21 | Place One | 38 | $141,000 | $44,931 |
| 22 | Waterford Estates | 149 | $220,200 | $36,612 |
| 23 | Brentwood Place | 262 | $177,000 | $51,972 |
| 24 | Fall Creek Estates | 278 | $195,750 | $84,210 |
| 25 | Sutton Place | 257 | $163,300 | $71,891 |
| 26 | Charleston Commons | 205 | $222,400 | $75,057 |
| 27 | Las Mariposas | 562 | $142,000 | $69,821 |
| 28 | Monica Park | 2,910 | $119,950 | $40,200 |
| 29 | Trails | 328 | $175,000 | $58,188 |
| 30 | Duck Creek Estates | 465 | $176,500 | $71,194 |
| 31 | Camelot | 3,107 | $171,800 | $67,653 |
| 32 | Brentwood Village | 276 | $177,000 | $51,972 |
| 33 | Duck Creek | 772 | $150,500 | $57,448 |
| 34 | Holford | 2,523 | $179,300 | $64,506 |
| 35 | Towngate | 112 | $170,200 | $108,636 |
| 36 | Mill Creek Crossing | 958 | $174,400 | $66,217 |
| 37 | Arbor Creek | 162 | $208,100 | $39,950 |
| 38 | Meadowood | 486 | $222,200 | $102,727 |
| 39 | Crystal Lake | 313 | $154,100 | $85,362 |
| 40 | Coomer Creek | 5,851 | $213,700 | $82,346 |
| 41 | Country Brook | 806 | $209,100 | $92,404 |
| 42 | Oaks | 2,437 | $157,800 | $73,188 |
| 43 | The Enclave | 169 | $222,200 | $102,727 |
| 44 | The Shores Of Wellington | 547 | $249,100 | $113,388 |
| 45 | Creekside Village | 614 | $242,900 | $53,906 |
| 46 | Springpark | 1,511 | $269,400 | $95,625 |
| 47 | Glynnhill Highland Estates | 1,108 | $165,000 | $67,361 |
| 48 | Springfield Estates | 386 | $216,800 | $96,656 |
| 49 | Picket Place | 209 | $240,300 | $57,452 |
| 50 | Buckingham North | 903 | $229,600 | $98,490 |
| 51 | Oakridge | 3,462 | $258,500 | $65,382 |
| 52 | Valley Creek North | 141 | $252,000 | $110,893 |
| 53 | Camelot Community | 1,428 | $240,300 | $57,452 |
| 54 | Shores Of Eastern Hills | 578 | $261,600 | $121,721 |