The 10 Most Dangerous And Worst Neighborhoods In Mobile For 2023


The most dangerous and worst Mobile neighborhoods are Bell Aire and Summerville for 2023 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Nick Johnson | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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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 135 of Mobile’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Mobile’s reputation.

The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Mobile For 2023

  1. Bell Aire
  2. Summerville
  3. Argyle
  4. Fire Tower
  5. Plateau
  6. Beverly
  7. Maryvale
  8. Baltimore
  9. Fisher
  10. Grove Hill

So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Mobile for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Bell Aire 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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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Mobile For 2023

1. Bell Aire

Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,106
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,354
Median Home Value: $95,200 (36th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (14th worst)

More on Bell Aire:  Data

2. Summerville

Population: 387
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,019
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,639
Median Home Value: $53,600 (4th worst)
Median Income: $26,250 (8th worst)

More on Summerville:  Data

3. Argyle

Population: 676
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 840
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,299
Median Home Value: $95,200 (36th worst)
Median Income: $30,114 (14th worst)

More on Argyle:  Data

4. Fire Tower

Population: 426
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 807
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,050
Median Home Value: $98,900 (45th worst)
Median Income: $37,077 (36th worst)

More on Fire Tower:  Data

5. Plateau

Population: 68
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 984
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,375
Median Home Value: $43,100 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $31,563 (19th worst)

More on Plateau:  Data

6. Beverly

Population: 832
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 659
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,172
Median Home Value: $92,850 (33rd worst)
Median Income: $35,481 (3worst)

More on Beverly:  Data

7. Maryvale

Population: 2,832
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,521
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,162
Median Home Value: $59,867 (6th worst)
Median Income: $19,999 (2nd worst)

More on Maryvale:  Data

8. Baltimore

Population: 2,535
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 939
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,545
Median Home Value: $72,967 (17th worst)
Median Income: $30,040 (12th worst)

More on Baltimore:  Data

9. Fisher

Population: 1,233
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 997
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,474
Median Home Value: $67,100 (11th worst)
Median Income: $25,847 (6th worst)

More on Fisher:  Data

10. Grove Hill

Population: 496
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 791
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,929
Median Home Value: $99,000 (46th worst)
Median Income: $40,292 (39th worst)

More on Grove Hill:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Mobile neighborhoods in 2023

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 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Mobile.

Skip to the end to see the list of all 135 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 Bell Aire landing at the bottom of the pack.

As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Mobile aren’t all bad. Hannon Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Mobile.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Mobile For 2023?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Bell Aire 496 $95,200 $30,114
2 Summerville 387 $53,600 $26,250
3 Argyle 676 $95,200 $30,114
4 Fire Tower 426 $98,900 $37,077
5 Plateau 68 $43,100 $31,563
6 Beverly 832 $92,850 $35,481
7 Maryvale 2,832 $59,867 $19,999
8 Baltimore 2,535 $72,967 $30,040
9 Fisher 1,233 $67,100 $25,847
10 Grove Hill 496 $99,000 $40,292
11 Gorgas 2,413 $71,750 $32,677
12 Autumndale 744 $62,400 $22,613
13 Muddy Creek 627 $95,200 $30,114
14 Larkspur 1,747 $113,700 $23,194
15 Fowl River 794 $84,900 $47,500
16 Irvington 684 $101,800 $36,966
17 Theodore Industrial Park 1,325 $105,250 $32,266
18 Oakleigh 2,766 $59,900 $34,076
19 Tillman 529 $98,500 $31,406
20 Loma Vista 409 $79,000 $35,371
21 Riverfront Industrial Area 1,706 $39,000 $40,397
22 Rickarby 2,996 $75,267 $34,648
23 South Crichton 2,077 $68,450 $15,540
24 Neely 1,626 $50,750 $23,912
25 Seminole 323 $84,900 $40,469
26 Twin Lakes 359 $84,900 $40,469
27 Edington 370 $84,900 $40,469
28 Huron 383 $84,900 $40,469
29 Rothfield 1,988 $97,650 $52,460
30 Rosedale 1,208 $79,700 $26,157
31 Mohawk 483 $84,900 $40,469
32 Pine Grove 1,181 $125,175 $44,410
33 Deer River 416 $115,300 $34,419
34 Bellmont 1,391 $122,000 $42,942
35 Navco 3,712 $75,950 $35,588
36 Azalea 464 $131,300 $46,340
37 Devonshire 1,286 $104,800 $47,344
38 Hillview 2,120 $91,850 $49,362
39 Westfield 2,079 $122,000 $42,942
40 Nevius 1,544 $104,233 $47,787
41 Owens 1,321 $70,150 $33,759
42 Jefferson 1,495 $119,600 $32,126
43 Greenmound 1,298 $68,700 $31,663
44 Glen Acres 657 $94,300 $51,458
45 North Industrial Area 2,540 $70,125 $38,742
46 Highland 295 $56,000 $32,458
47 Maysville 1,613 $75,600 $29,092
48 Colonial Heights 3,297 $98,350 $60,772
49 Churchill 474 $122,700 $55,391
50 Jackson Creek 516 $122,700 $55,391
51 Usa 1,564 $98,400 $40,580
52 Cypress Branch 526 $122,700 $55,391
53 Lott Road 440 $108,200 $47,815
54 Hamilton 608 $122,700 $55,391
55 Woodlawn 3,012 $65,800 $46,472
56 Bellewood 1,877 $97,700 $44,037
57 North Crichton 2,269 $63,333 $28,676
58 Forest Highland 970 $105,200 $51,250
59 Crestview 1,767 $159,250 $51,062
60 Cedar Grove 1,319 $115,850 $46,167
61 Redstone 1,427 $164,650 $62,540
62 Beau Terra 2,017 $79,000 $43,856
63 Riviera 2,332 $77,000 $40,522
64 Bellfontaine 313 $142,650 $43,001
65 Bayview 1,229 $111,500 $42,378
66 Bayside 366 $152,600 $55,924
67 Hillsdale 495 $95,850 $31,282
68 Dauphin Acres 3,929 $96,025 $44,685
69 Melrose 249 $119,500 $51,579
70 Rose Haven 427 $138,650 $55,036
71 Scenic Hill 698 $158,550 $60,692
72 Pinewood 1,308 $99,600 $48,827
73 Ridgeway 639 $131,500 $55,161
74 Westmont 3,206 $108,750 $41,225
75 Blackstone 1,529 $153,400 $65,781
76 Airmont 3,386 $129,267 $46,354
77 Greenwich Hills 2,658 $111,100 $31,354
78 Bates 1,275 $119,500 $51,579
79 Lourdes 2,040 $128,300 $52,640
80 Cody 2,701 $73,500 $46,973
81 Garland 1,865 $105,200 $61,903
82 Big Creek 351 $142,200 $60,041
83 Kimberline 1,860 $176,850 $83,074
84 Brookwood 2,915 $138,350 $43,086
85 Winfield 1,257 $112,100 $60,208
86 Spring Valley 1,426 $159,250 $51,062
87 Overlook 2,839 $107,500 $45,612
88 Carver 3,272 $101,533 $36,421
89 Venetia 1,320 $108,750 $55,583
90 Mccrary 611 $142,200 $60,041
91 Pleasant Valley 1,251 $138,350 $42,458
92 Camelia 310 $163,700 $55,602
93 Jackson Heights 2,786 $161,350 $35,428
94 Sheldon 2,837 $118,800 $50,560
95 Skyland Park 3,767 $175,250 $72,686
96 Yorkwood 3,691 $182,600 $69,259
97 Georgia Avenue 1,311 $160,900 $35,660
98 Park Place 2,784 $155,700 $61,008
99 Leinkauf 1,619 $124,400 $47,917
100 Warwick 1,605 $215,800 $87,000
101 Malibar Heights 4,484 $147,900 $54,556
102 Texas Street 2,479 $126,367 $26,514
103 Thornhill 2,068 $209,700 $44,740
104 D Iberville 1,905 $170,800 $72,063
105 Lyons Park 1,826 $197,733 $75,150
106 Cottage Park 4,647 $208,850 $96,344
107 Cypress Shores 1,500 $144,900 $47,708
108 Reichlieu 3,405 $112,650 $47,718
109 Prospect 1,585 $157,600 $75,768
110 Canterbury 2,884 $219,000 $104,196
111 Pamona 518 $175,900 $59,298
112 Sunnyvale 639 $175,900 $59,298
113 Washington Square 2,052 $184,533 $48,510
114 Pierce Creek 274 $209,200 $62,328
115 Mooncrest 764 $175,900 $59,298
116 Red Creek 785 $175,900 $59,298
117 Rolling Acres 3,119 $189,675 $90,742
118 Second Creek 2,362 $160,700 $41,349
119 Koolman 473 $268,000 $66,786
120 Rochon 539 $268,000 $66,786
121 Westhill 3,381 $203,167 $38,196
122 Terrace Hills 4,467 $183,500 $50,683
123 Baker 3,128 $137,900 $97,287
124 Milkhouse 4,579 $185,200 $63,099
125 Carlen 4,059 $152,460 $79,303
126 Alderbrook 2,167 $203,500 $94,440
127 Riviere De Chien 566 $209,100 $96,094
128 Claremont 3,249 $184,750 $62,239
129 Westlake 1,367 $214,200 $92,584
130 Parkhill 4,324 $205,500 $88,586
131 Overton 1,503 $263,500 $54,704
132 Country Club 1,976 $309,700 $103,090
133 Berkleigh 4,482 $178,800 $57,630
134 College Park 3,972 $356,633 $87,951
135 Hannon Park 1,887 $183,200 $72,334
About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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