The 10 Most Dangerous And Worst Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2023


The most dangerous and worst Orlando neighborhoods are Mercy Drive and New Malibu for 2023 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Nick Johnson | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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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.

So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Orlando for 2023? 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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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2023

1. Mercy Drive

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

2. New Malibu

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

3. Carver Shores

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

4. Rock Lake

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

5. Roosevelt Park

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

6. Clear Lake

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

7. Lorna Doone

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

8. Malibu Groves

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

9. Camellia Gardens

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

10. Richmond Heights

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 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 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 2023. 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.

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

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

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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Orlando For 2023?

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
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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