Orlando’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 Orlando.
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 Orlando. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Orlando neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Orlando hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Orlando area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Baldwin Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 94 of Orlando’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Orlando’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Orlando for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Mercy Drive looks to be the worst neighborhood in Orlando.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Orlando that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2024
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Population: 1,549
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 4,038
Property Crime Per 100k: 8,739
Median Home Value: $156,800 (30th worst)
Median Income: $17,349 (worst)
More on Mercy Drive: Data
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Population: 327
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,508
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,922
Median Home Value: $87,800 (5th worst)
Median Income: $24,396 (4th worst)
More on New Malibu: Data
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Population: 1,267
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,215
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,304
Median Home Value: $98,300 (12th worst)
Median Income: $29,090 (8th worst)
More on Carver Shores: Data
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Population: 1,040
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,340
Property Crime Per 100k: 12,469
Median Home Value: $122,800 (19th worst)
Median Income: $39,371 (2worst)
More on Rock Lake: Data
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Population: 395
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,479
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,911
Median Home Value: $84,300 (4th worst)
Median Income: $33,902 (12th worst)
More on Roosevelt Park: Data
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Population: 805
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,468
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,292
Median Home Value: $167,300 (34th worst)
Median Income: $28,860 (6th worst)
More on Clear Lake: Data
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Population: 830
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,275
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,637
Median Home Value: $167,900 (35th worst)
Median Income: $35,089 (14th worst)
More on Lorna Doone: Data
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Population: 1,140
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,878
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,525
Median Home Value: $97,300 (11th worst)
Median Income: $46,291 (35th worst)
More on Malibu Groves: Data
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Population: 2,053
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,379
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,786
Median Home Value: $93,900 (8th worst)
Median Income: $26,898 (5th worst)
More on Camellia Gardens: Data
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Population: 2,638
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,314
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,194
Median Home Value: $95,800 (9th worst)
Median Income: $34,469 (13th worst)
More on Richmond Heights: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Orlando neighborhoods in 2024
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 Orlando:
- 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 Orlando, 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 Orlando.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Orlando.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 94 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Orlando
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Orlando with Mercy Drive landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Orlando are Mercy Drive, New Malibu, Carver Shores, Rock Lake, Roosevelt Park, Clear Lake, Lorna Doone, Malibu Groves, Camellia Gardens, and Richmond Heights.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Orlando aren’t all bad. Baldwin Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Orlando.
The best neighborhoods in Orlando are Baldwin Park, Lancaster Park, College Park, Lake Weldona, and Lawsona-Fern Creek.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Orlando For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercy Drive | 1,549 | $156,800 | $17,349 |
| 2 | New Malibu | 327 | $87,800 | $24,396 |
| 3 | Carver Shores | 1,267 | $98,300 | $29,090 |
| 4 | Rock Lake | 1,040 | $122,800 | $39,371 |
| 5 | Roosevelt Park | 395 | $84,300 | $33,902 |
| 6 | Clear Lake | 805 | $167,300 | $28,860 |
| 7 | Lorna Doone | 830 | $167,900 | $35,089 |
| 8 | Malibu Groves | 1,140 | $97,300 | $46,291 |
| 9 | Camellia Gardens | 2,053 | $93,900 | $26,898 |
| 10 | Richmond Heights | 2,638 | $95,800 | $34,469 |
| 11 | Rio Grande Park | 1,489 | $142,967 | $29,615 |
| 12 | West Colonial | 1,924 | $146,633 | $62,217 |
| 13 | Holden-Parramore | 2,566 | $121,900 | $21,346 |
| 14 | Signal Hill | 3,390 | $163,933 | $35,611 |
| 15 | The Willows | 169 | $205,800 | $48,110 |
| 16 | Kirkman North | 6,479 | $97,233 | $41,760 |
| 17 | 33rd Saint Industrial | 4,172 | $66,967 | $33,337 |
| 18 | Orlando Executive | 783 | $110,700 | $43,889 |
| 19 | Seaboard Industrial | 1,219 | $161,200 | $37,564 |
| 20 | Florida Center | 4,190 | $227,429 | $64,967 |
| 21 | Englewood Park | 9,224 | $93,760 | $38,653 |
| 22 | Richmond Estates | 1,132 | $90,800 | $45,227 |
| 23 | Catalina | 1,339 | $157,700 | $30,688 |
| 24 | Airport North | 8,017 | $132,200 | $48,030 |
| 25 | Rosemont | 9,960 | $176,833 | $40,880 |
| 26 | Lake Mann Gardens | 510 | $205,700 | $48,578 |
| 27 | South Semoran | 7,886 | $154,429 | $41,589 |
| 28 | Lake Sunset | 1,076 | $121,600 | $29,085 |
| 29 | Windhover | 1,515 | $220,400 | $35,458 |
| 30 | Crescent Park | 297 | $247,000 | $49,107 |
| 31 | Lake Richmond | 336 | $98,300 | $37,880 |
| 32 | Pershing | 250 | $18,200 | $24,375 |
| 33 | Lake Mann Estates | 917 | $208,700 | $49,830 |
| 34 | Eagles Nest | 2,964 | $106,733 | $38,673 |
| 35 | Princeton-Silver Star | 3,271 | $242,167 | $86,077 |
| 36 | Countryside | 1,055 | $179,000 | $44,279 |
| 37 | Lake Frendrica | 6,969 | $101,400 | $41,209 |
| 38 | Rosemont North | 2,080 | $151,100 | $41,271 |
| 39 | Park Central | 2,321 | $62,950 | $57,812 |
| 40 | Boggy Creek | 1,009 | $149,850 | $62,368 |
| 41 | North Orange | 1,237 | $249,700 | $95,023 |
| 42 | Monterey | 2,974 | $213,267 | $48,238 |
| 43 | Kirkman South | 4,208 | $255,400 | $44,504 |
| 44 | Hibiscus | 264 | $151,900 | $60,750 |
| 45 | Colonial Town Center | 1,664 | $198,000 | $85,384 |
| 46 | South Orange | 1,417 | $269,833 | $64,009 |
| 47 | Millenia | 12,786 | $141,100 | $51,176 |
| 48 | Coytown | 258 | $230,300 | $85,865 |
| 49 | Lake Fairview | 364 | $275,200 | $45,735 |
| 50 | Pineloch | 950 | $308,800 | $72,576 |
| 51 | Colonicaltown North | 2,674 | $187,000 | $49,922 |
| 52 | Washington Shores | 1,014 | $304,600 | $49,393 |
| 53 | Colonicaltown South | 1,094 | $255,000 | $43,296 |
| 54 | Dixie Belle | 1,489 | $191,500 | $49,468 |
| 55 | Florida Center North | 10,295 | $128,333 | $48,025 |
| 56 | Lake Nona South | 3,053 | $434,000 | $122,628 |
| 57 | Orlando International Airport | 874 | $300,400 | $65,544 |
| 58 | Dover Manor | 1,509 | $251,750 | $52,818 |
| 59 | East Central Park | 1,341 | $217,950 | $46,889 |
| 60 | The Dovers | 414 | $241,000 | $83,636 |
| 61 | Lake Shore Village | 269 | $342,100 | $45,735 |
| 62 | Ventura | 6,303 | $148,700 | $46,110 |
| 63 | Metro West | 20,345 | $195,638 | $55,352 |
| 64 | Lake Terrace | 1,097 | $238,400 | $50,788 |
| 65 | Lake Nona Central | 1,682 | $365,200 | $115,858 |
| 66 | Orwin Manor | 506 | $259,500 | $124,017 |
| 67 | Palomar | 708 | $353,000 | $58,380 |
| 68 | Wadeview Park | 2,039 | $285,700 | $57,209 |
| 69 | Mariners Village | 2,150 | $212,200 | $49,681 |
| 70 | Lake Underhill | 2,211 | $269,150 | $73,018 |
| 71 | Lake Cherokee | 1,189 | $316,320 | $64,648 |
| 72 | Vista East | 8,633 | $271,867 | $90,951 |
| 73 | Dover Shores West | 1,022 | $293,000 | $70,667 |
| 74 | Thornton Park | 391 | $398,850 | $91,990 |
| 75 | Dover Shores East | 1,691 | $241,150 | $94,910 |
| 76 | Southern Oaks | 572 | $314,550 | $77,364 |
| 77 | City Of Orlando-Goaa | 1,842 | $434,000 | $122,628 |
| 78 | Central Business District | 5,369 | $237,200 | $75,026 |
| 79 | Lake Nona Estates | 1,185 | $298,400 | $93,262 |
| 80 | Lake Formosa | 942 | $291,000 | $136,506 |
| 81 | Dover Estates | 1,821 | $191,500 | $57,079 |
| 82 | Delancy Park | 1,007 | $252,733 | $75,675 |
| 83 | Lake Davis-Greenwood | 1,382 | $377,300 | $89,987 |
| 84 | Lake Eola Heights | 2,275 | $343,600 | $79,068 |
| 85 | Lake Como | 2,476 | $285,350 | $71,090 |
| 86 | Bryn Mawr | 2,699 | $222,550 | $54,655 |
| 87 | Audubon Park | 1,735 | $265,850 | $98,249 |
| 88 | Bel Air | 672 | $381,300 | $103,093 |
| 89 | Lake Copeland | 722 | $419,300 | $96,383 |
| 90 | Lawsona-Fern Creek | 1,735 | $375,367 | $74,411 |
| 91 | Lake Weldona | 361 | $474,700 | $161,014 |
| 92 | College Park | 10,957 | $355,638 | $98,598 |
| 93 | Lancaster Park | 635 | $474,700 | $161,014 |
| 94 | Baldwin Park | 7,889 | $426,000 | $118,211 |
