Mobile’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 Mobile.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Alabama thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Mobile. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Mobile neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Mobile hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Mobile area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Hannon Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 136 of Mobile’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Mobile’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Mobile for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Happy Hill looks to be the worst neighborhood in Mobile.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Mobile that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Mobile For 2025
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Population: 88
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,365
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,765
Median Home Value: $67,050 (11th worst)
Median Income: $27,424 (10th worst)
More on Happy Hill: Data
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Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,468
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,057
Median Home Value: $95,200 (37th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (15th worst)
More on Bell Aire: Data
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Population: 387
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,283
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,539
Median Home Value: $53,600 (4th worst)
Median Income: $26,250 (8th worst)
More on Summerville: Data
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Population: 676
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,239
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,417
Median Home Value: $95,200 (37th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (15th worst)
More on Argyle: Data
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Population: 68
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,443
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,980
Median Home Value: $43,100 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $31,563 (20th worst)
More on Plateau: Data
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Population: 426
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,200
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,310
Median Home Value: $98,900 (46th worst)
Median Income: $37,077 (37th worst)
More on Fire Tower: Data
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Population: 2,832
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 4,114
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,100
Median Home Value: $59,867 (6th worst)
Median Income: $19,999 (2nd worst)
More on Maryvale: Data
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Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,181
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,259
Median Home Value: $99,000 (47th worst)
Median Income: $40,292 (40th worst)
More on Grove Hill: Data
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Population: 2,535
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,436
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,937
Median Home Value: $72,967 (18th worst)
Median Income: $30,040 (13th worst)
More on Baltimore: Data
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Population: 2,413
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,811
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,757
Median Home Value: $71,750 (17th worst)
Median Income: $32,677 (25th worst)
More on Gorgas: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Mobile 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 Mobile:
- 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 Mobile, Alabama 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 Mobile.
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 Mobile.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 136 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Mobile
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Mobile with Happy Hill landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Mobile are Happy Hill, Bell Aire, Summerville, Argyle, Plateau, Fire Tower, Maryvale, Grove Hill, Baltimore, and Gorgas.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Mobile aren’t all bad. Hannon Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Mobile.
The best neighborhoods in Mobile are Hannon Park, College Park, Berkleigh, Country Club, and Overton.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Mobile For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Hill | 88 | $67,050 | $27,424 |
| 2 | Bell Aire | 496 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 3 | Summerville | 387 | $53,600 | $26,250 |
| 4 | Argyle | 676 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 5 | Plateau | 68 | $43,100 | $31,563 |
| 6 | Fire Tower | 426 | $98,900 | $37,077 |
| 7 | Maryvale | 2,832 | $59,867 | $19,999 |
| 8 | Grove Hill | 496 | $99,000 | $40,292 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 2,535 | $72,967 | $30,040 |
| 10 | Gorgas | 2,413 | $71,750 | $32,677 |
| 11 | Fisher | 1,233 | $67,100 | $25,847 |
| 12 | Beverly | 832 | $92,850 | $35,481 |
| 13 | Autumndale | 744 | $62,400 | $22,613 |
| 14 | Seminole | 323 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 15 | Tillman | 529 | $98,500 | $31,406 |
| 16 | Twin Lakes | 359 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 17 | Theodore Industrial Park | 1,325 | $105,250 | $32,266 |
| 18 | Fowl River | 794 | $84,900 | $47,500 |
| 19 | Muddy Creek | 627 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 20 | Edington | 370 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 21 | Irvington | 684 | $101,800 | $36,966 |
| 22 | Churchill | 474 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 23 | Larkspur | 1,747 | $113,700 | $23,194 |
| 24 | Jackson Creek | 516 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 25 | Neely | 1,626 | $50,750 | $23,912 |
| 26 | Loma Vista | 409 | $79,000 | $35,371 |
| 27 | Rosedale | 1,208 | $79,700 | $26,157 |
| 28 | Oakleigh | 2,766 | $59,900 | $34,076 |
| 29 | South Crichton | 2,077 | $68,450 | $15,540 |
| 30 | Huron | 383 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 31 | Riverfront Industrial Area | 1,706 | $39,000 | $40,397 |
| 32 | Hillsdale | 495 | $95,850 | $31,282 |
| 33 | Greenmound | 1,298 | $68,700 | $31,663 |
| 34 | Mohawk | 483 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 35 | Deer River | 416 | $115,300 | $34,419 |
| 36 | Highland | 295 | $56,000 | $32,458 |
| 37 | Rickarby | 2,996 | $75,267 | $34,648 |
| 38 | Bellmont | 1,391 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 39 | Azalea | 464 | $131,300 | $46,340 |
| 40 | Devonshire | 1,286 | $104,800 | $47,344 |
| 41 | Scenic Hill | 698 | $158,550 | $60,692 |
| 42 | Westfield | 2,079 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 43 | Glen Acres | 657 | $94,300 | $51,458 |
| 44 | Jefferson | 1,495 | $119,600 | $32,126 |
| 45 | Hillview | 2,120 | $91,850 | $49,362 |
| 46 | Bellewood | 1,877 | $97,700 | $44,037 |
| 47 | Nevius | 1,544 | $104,233 | $47,787 |
| 48 | North Industrial Area | 2,540 | $70,125 | $38,742 |
| 49 | Maysville | 1,613 | $75,600 | $29,092 |
| 50 | Forest Highland | 970 | $105,200 | $51,250 |
| 51 | Navco | 3,712 | $75,950 | $35,588 |
| 52 | Owens | 1,321 | $70,150 | $33,759 |
| 53 | Cypress Branch | 526 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 54 | Lott Road | 440 | $108,200 | $47,815 |
| 55 | Pine Grove | 1,181 | $125,175 | $44,410 |
| 56 | Beau Terra | 2,017 | $79,000 | $43,856 |
| 57 | North Crichton | 2,269 | $63,333 | $28,676 |
| 58 | Hamilton | 608 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 59 | Rothfield | 1,988 | $97,650 | $52,460 |
| 60 | Woodlawn | 3,012 | $65,800 | $46,472 |
| 61 | Usa | 1,564 | $98,400 | $40,580 |
| 62 | Cedar Grove | 1,319 | $115,850 | $46,167 |
| 63 | Crestview | 1,767 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 64 | Bellfontaine | 313 | $142,650 | $43,001 |
| 65 | Redstone | 1,427 | $164,650 | $62,540 |
| 66 | Bayview | 1,229 | $111,500 | $42,378 |
| 67 | Rose Haven | 427 | $138,650 | $55,036 |
| 68 | Bayside | 366 | $152,600 | $55,924 |
| 69 | Colonial Heights | 3,297 | $98,350 | $60,772 |
| 70 | Pinewood | 1,308 | $99,600 | $48,827 |
| 71 | Lourdes | 2,040 | $128,300 | $52,640 |
| 72 | Riviera | 2,332 | $77,000 | $40,522 |
| 73 | Dauphin Acres | 3,929 | $96,025 | $44,685 |
| 74 | Ridgeway | 639 | $131,500 | $55,161 |
| 75 | Melrose | 249 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 76 | Blackstone | 1,529 | $153,400 | $65,781 |
| 77 | Garland | 1,865 | $105,200 | $61,903 |
| 78 | Greenwich Hills | 2,658 | $111,100 | $31,354 |
| 79 | Westmont | 3,206 | $108,750 | $41,225 |
| 80 | Cody | 2,701 | $73,500 | $46,973 |
| 81 | Big Creek | 351 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 82 | Yorkwood | 3,691 | $182,600 | $69,259 |
| 83 | Kimberline | 1,860 | $176,850 | $83,074 |
| 84 | Carver | 3,272 | $101,533 | $36,421 |
| 85 | Venetia | 1,320 | $108,750 | $55,583 |
| 86 | Airmont | 3,386 | $129,267 | $46,354 |
| 87 | Thornhill | 2,068 | $209,700 | $44,740 |
| 88 | Winfield | 1,257 | $112,100 | $60,208 |
| 89 | Bates | 1,275 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 90 | Mccrary | 611 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 91 | Camelia | 310 | $163,700 | $55,602 |
| 92 | Spring Valley | 1,426 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 93 | Sheldon | 2,837 | $118,800 | $50,560 |
| 94 | Jackson Heights | 2,786 | $161,350 | $35,428 |
| 95 | Pleasant Valley | 1,251 | $138,350 | $42,458 |
| 96 | Overlook | 2,839 | $107,500 | $45,612 |
| 97 | Brookwood | 2,915 | $138,350 | $43,086 |
| 98 | Leinkauf | 1,619 | $124,400 | $47,917 |
| 99 | Georgia Avenue | 1,311 | $160,900 | $35,660 |
| 100 | Cypress Shores | 1,500 | $144,900 | $47,708 |
| 101 | Second Creek | 2,362 | $160,700 | $41,349 |
| 102 | Park Place | 2,784 | $155,700 | $61,008 |
| 103 | Skyland Park | 3,767 | $175,250 | $72,686 |
| 104 | Prospect | 1,585 | $157,600 | $75,768 |
| 105 | Reichlieu | 3,405 | $112,650 | $47,718 |
| 106 | Texas Street | 2,479 | $126,367 | $26,514 |
| 107 | Canterbury | 2,884 | $219,000 | $104,196 |
| 108 | Malibar Heights | 4,484 | $147,900 | $54,556 |
| 109 | Pierce Creek | 274 | $209,200 | $62,328 |
| 110 | Pamona | 518 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 111 | Washington Square | 2,052 | $184,533 | $48,510 |
| 112 | Sunnyvale | 639 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 113 | Lyons Park | 1,826 | $197,733 | $75,150 |
| 114 | Mooncrest | 764 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 115 | Red Creek | 785 | $175,900 | $59,298 |
| 116 | D Iberville | 1,905 | $170,800 | $72,063 |
| 117 | Rolling Acres | 3,119 | $189,675 | $90,742 |
| 118 | Warwick | 1,605 | $215,800 | $87,000 |
| 119 | Koolman | 473 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 120 | Rochon | 539 | $268,000 | $66,786 |
| 121 | Cottage Park | 4,647 | $208,850 | $96,344 |
| 122 | Westhill | 3,381 | $203,167 | $38,196 |
| 123 | Baker | 3,128 | $137,900 | $97,287 |
| 124 | Carlen | 4,059 | $152,460 | $79,303 |
| 125 | Riviere De Chien | 566 | $209,100 | $96,094 |
| 126 | Terrace Hills | 4,467 | $183,500 | $50,683 |
| 127 | Milkhouse | 4,579 | $185,200 | $63,099 |
| 128 | Westlake | 1,367 | $214,200 | $92,584 |
| 129 | Alderbrook | 2,167 | $203,500 | $94,440 |
| 130 | Claremont | 3,249 | $184,750 | $62,239 |
| 131 | Parkhill | 4,324 | $205,500 | $88,586 |
| 132 | Overton | 1,503 | $263,500 | $54,704 |
| 133 | Country Club | 1,976 | $309,700 | $103,090 |
| 134 | Berkleigh | 4,482 | $178,800 | $57,630 |
| 135 | College Park | 3,972 | $356,633 | $87,951 |
| 136 | Hannon Park | 1,887 | $183,200 | $72,334 |