The 10 Most Dangerous And Worst Neighborhoods In Norfolk, VA


The most dangerous and worst Norfolk neighborhoods are Roberts Village and Campostella for 2023 based on Saturday Night Science.

Worst Neighborhoods In Norfolk
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Norfolk’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 Norfolk.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Virginia thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Norfolk. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.

So the question arises, which Norfolk neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?

Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Norfolk hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Norfolk area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Barberton ranks way above the rest.

We examined 96 of Norfolk’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Norfolk’s reputation.

The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Norfolk For 2023

  1. Roberts Village
  2. Campostella
  3. Grandy Village
  4. Beacon Light
  5. Coronado-Inglenook
  6. Cottage Heights
  7. Chesterfield Heights
  8. Norview
  9. Central Brambleton
  10. Hardy Field

So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Norfolk for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Roberts Village looks to be the worst neighborhood in Norfolk.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Norfolk 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 Norfolk For 2023

1. Roberts Village

Population: 51

Median Home Value: $121,686 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $9,898 (worst)

2. Campostella

Population: 371

Median Home Value: $139,684 (11th worst)
Median Income: $39,471 (24th worst)

3. Grandy Village

Population: 193

Median Home Value: $126,729 (4th worst)
Median Income: $19,583 (3rd worst)

4. Beacon Light

Population: 382

Median Home Value: $157,748 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $37,576 (18th worst)

5. Coronado-Inglenook

Population: 760

Median Home Value: $138,472 (10th worst)
Median Income: $41,375 (29th worst)

6. Cottage Heights

Population: 1,965

Median Home Value: $130,169 (6th worst)
Median Income: $24,636 (6th worst)

7. Chesterfield Heights

Population: 791

Median Home Value: $150,830 (20th worst)
Median Income: $34,467 (13th worst)

8. Norview

Population: 2,179

Median Home Value: $143,868 (14th worst)
Median Income: $32,247 (12th worst)

9. Central Brambleton

Population: 435

Median Home Value: $158,500 (24th worst)
Median Income: $23,318 (4th worst)

10. Hardy Field

Population: 220

Median Home Value: $160,543 (26th worst)
Median Income: $38,150 (20th worst)

Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Norfolk 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 Norfolk:

  • 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 Norfolk, Virginia 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 Norfolk.

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 Norfolk.

Skip to the end to see the list of all 96 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Norfolk

Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Norfolk with Roberts Village landing at the bottom of the pack.

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

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

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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Norfolk For 2023?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Roberts Village 51 $121,686 $9,898
2 Campostella 371 $139,684 $39,471
3 Grandy Village 193 $126,729 $19,583
4 Beacon Light 382 $157,748 $37,576
5 Coronado-Inglenook 760 $138,472 $41,375
6 Cottage Heights 1,965 $130,169 $24,636
7 Chesterfield Heights 791 $150,830 $34,467
8 Norview 2,179 $143,868 $32,247
9 Central Brambleton 435 $158,500 $23,318
10 Hardy Field 220 $160,543 $38,150
11 Bel Aire 694 $190,583 $43,279
12 Lambert’s Point 5,581 $141,354 $30,578
13 Crown Point 557 $194,952 $52,360
14 Cottage Row Park 718 $124,811 $24,967
15 Bruce’s Park 1,481 $114,310 $28,695
16 Sewells Gardens 690 $162,544 $43,253
17 Shadywood East 911 $170,413 $42,763
18 Partra 262 $137,743 $35,837
19 Oakdale Farms 2,215 $176,386 $35,794
20 Olde Huntersville 1,112 $139,786 $35,929
21 Sandy Heights 534 $177,199 $44,006
22 Chesapeake Gardens 1,381 $138,150 $38,315
23 East Fairmont 229 $148,594 $42,165
24 Ballentine Place 2,881 $164,813 $44,527
25 Glenwood Park 1,956 $161,150 $38,296
26 Foxhall 1,715 $181,481 $43,001
27 Estabrook 2,762 $154,272 $43,630
28 Military Circle 230 $206,783 $41,206
29 Broad Creek Shores 87 $218,183 $51,464
30 Greenhill Farms 1,138 $162,792 $49,501
31 Norfolk Industrial Park 2,227 $218,262 $51,828
32 Stonebridge 507 $152,600 $41,361
33 Fairmont Park 6,283 $145,759 $45,115
34 Riverfront 499 $171,383 $55,376
35 Odu Village 1,721 $253,846 $24,443
36 Spartan Village 141 $158,500 $14,718
37 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
38 Monticello Village 1,433 $178,344 $37,620
39 Greenwood 921 $148,729 $47,492
40 Pinewell 469 $196,307 $42,951
41 Coleman Place 2,302 $169,624 $44,219
42 Suburban Acres 3,650 $174,988 $28,518
43 Sherwood Forest 1,086 $148,594 $45,042
44 Broad Creek 843 $199,044 $34,484
45 Roosevelt Gardens Area 3,649 $196,839 $57,760
46 North Camellia Acres 1,262 $204,978 $54,657
47 Northside 11,167 $160,853 $50,665
48 Azalea Acres 830 $184,198 $53,645
49 Brandon Place 938 $191,984 $48,890
50 North Meadow Brook 2,126 $171,383 $55,376
51 Edgewater 4,915 $410,287 $72,481
52 Larrymore Lawns 2,360 $212,422 $54,133
53 Janaf 425 $207,914 $47,149
54 Lafayette 2,086 $130,147 $54,306
55 Lake Taylor 1,376 $195,496 $50,420
56 Wards Corner Business Association 211 $197,591 $40,759
57 Norvella Heights 547 $170,413 $42,016
58 Algonquin 427 $313,283 $58,161
59 Norfolk Garden 1,014 $161,344 $46,012
60 Waverly On Broad Creek 32 $248,771 $47,679
61 Waston Place 510 $230,620 $62,974
62 Hunter’s Square 201 $133,464 $48,233
63 Glenrock 207 $208,035 $50,864
64 Camellia Shores 477 $214,363 $66,094
65 Hewitt Farms 331 $252,493 $60,252
66 Wards Corner 4,343 $207,198 $40,488
67 Pleasant Point 165 $232,716 $67,537
68 The Gardens 127 $215,829 $73,384
69 Ingleside 3,033 $218,177 $49,689
70 Elmhurst 1,665 $170,940 $47,132
71 South Bayview 1,565 $204,665 $63,496
72 West Ocean View 5,198 $176,435 $44,103
73 Bayview 9,563 $186,381 $52,710
74 East Lynne 268 $232,334 $77,348
75 Easton Forest 836 $249,817 $52,071
76 Maple Hall 125 $242,526 $120,329
77 Poplar Halls 2,699 $213,839 $50,133
78 Woodbine 333 $248,771 $57,649
79 Elizabeth Park 387 $248,771 $57,649
80 Meadowbrook Forest 1,643 $279,936 $69,682
81 Titustown 1,813 $174,336 $51,595
82 Willoughby 2,689 $326,971 $46,691
83 Bromley 525 $225,703 $63,551
84 Bowling Green 579 $202,093 $52,146
85 Highland Park 2,889 $257,336 $47,393
86 Waters Edge 225 $322,064 $74,831
87 Colonial Place 3,903 $209,533 $65,614
88 East Ocean View 6,306 $519,941 $57,308
89 Camellia Gardens 388 $214,363 $52,766
90 Ghent Square 999 $503,588 $71,058
91 Park Place 4,432 $197,991 $48,339
92 Willowwood 1,113 $170,608 $62,361
93 Young Terrace 1,120 $340,471 $38,324
94 Ghent Neighborhood League 5,502 $458,128 $66,723
95 Glengariff 677 $229,399 $67,928
96 Barberton 675 $4,273,270 $31,195
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.

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