Miami’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 Miami.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Florida thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Miami. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Miami neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Miami hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Miami area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Flagami ranks way above the rest.
We examined 13 of Miami’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Miami’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Miami for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Model City looks to be the worst neighborhood in Miami.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Miami that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Miami For 2025
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Population: 25,023
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,500
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,143
Median Home Value: $94,396 (worst)
Median Income: $24,443 (worst)
More on Model City: Data
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Population: 17,923
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 612
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,311
Median Home Value: $156,805 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $53,417 (9th worst)
More on Wynwood: Data
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Population: 47,224
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 755
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,399
Median Home Value: $220,761 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $30,292 (2nd worst)
More on Allapattah: Data
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Population: 12,917
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,191
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,428
Median Home Value: $242,980 (5th worst)
Median Income: $30,979 (3rd worst)
More on Overtown: Data
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Population: 32,894
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 899
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,248
Median Home Value: $302,636 (8th worst)
Median Income: $36,525 (6th worst)
More on Little Haiti: Data
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Population: 49,734
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 210
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,933
Median Home Value: $229,267 (4th worst)
Median Income: $31,236 (4th worst)
More on West Flagler: Data
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Population: 7,956
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 287
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,963
Median Home Value: $538,740 (11th worst)
Median Income: $83,666 (11th worst)
More on South Coconut Grove: Data
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Population: 9,247
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 490
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,618
Median Home Value: $605,173 (13th worst)
Median Income: $52,071 (8th worst)
More on Upper Eastside: Data
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Population: 19,627
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,431
Property Crime Per 100k: 12,671
Median Home Value: $474,762 (10th worst)
Median Income: $88,620 (12th worst)
More on Downtown: Data
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Population: 10,440
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 182
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,557
Median Home Value: $592,500 (12th worst)
Median Income: $99,136 (13th worst)
More on North Coconut Grove: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Miami 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 Miami:
- 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 Miami, Florida 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 Miami.
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 Miami.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 13 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Miami
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Miami with Model City landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Miami are Model City, Wynwood, Allapattah, Overtown, Little Haiti, West Flagler, South Coconut Grove, Upper Eastside, Downtown, and North Coconut Grove.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Miami aren’t all bad. Flagami takes the cake as the best place to live in Miami.
The best neighborhoods in Miami are Flagami, Coral Way, Little Havana, North Coconut Grove, and Downtown.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Miami For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model City | 25,023 | $94,396 | $24,443 |
| 2 | Wynwood | 17,923 | $156,805 | $53,417 |
| 3 | Allapattah | 47,224 | $220,761 | $30,292 |
| 4 | Overtown | 12,917 | $242,980 | $30,979 |
| 5 | Little Haiti | 32,894 | $302,636 | $36,525 |
| 6 | West Flagler | 49,734 | $229,267 | $31,236 |
| 7 | South Coconut Grove | 7,956 | $538,740 | $83,666 |
| 8 | Upper Eastside | 9,247 | $605,173 | $52,071 |
| 9 | Downtown | 19,627 | $474,762 | $88,620 |
| 10 | North Coconut Grove | 10,440 | $592,500 | $99,136 |
| 11 | Little Havana | 58,188 | $292,680 | $31,589 |
| 12 | Coral Way | 42,946 | $404,100 | $64,787 |
| 13 | Flagami | 59,848 | $287,165 | $43,130 |