Riverside’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 Riverside.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Riverside. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Riverside neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Riverside hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Riverside area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Orangecrest ranks way above the rest.
We examined 28 of Riverside’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Riverside’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Riverside for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Hunter Industrial Park looks to be the worst neighborhood in Riverside.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Riverside that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Riverside For 2025
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Population: 5,609
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 857
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,866
Median Home Value: $253,300 (worst)
Median Income: $50,537 (2nd worst)
More on Hunter Industrial Park: Data
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Population: 21,680
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 480
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,814
Median Home Value: $322,612 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $45,533 (worst)
More on University: Data
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Population: 15,833
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,416
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,627
Median Home Value: $341,364 (9th worst)
Median Income: $63,206 (6th worst)
More on Eastside: Data
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Population: 4,348
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 368
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,283
Median Home Value: $342,360 (10th worst)
Median Income: $65,430 (7th worst)
More on Casablanca: Data
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Population: 10,100
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,300
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,006
Median Home Value: $358,871 (13th worst)
Median Income: $62,962 (4th worst)
More on Downtown: Data
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Population: 2,099
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 512
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,172
Median Home Value: $382,567 (17th worst)
Median Income: $83,572 (17th worst)
More on Canyon Springs: Data
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Population: 15,220
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 737
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,622
Median Home Value: $338,820 (7th worst)
Median Income: $70,559 (10th worst)
More on Magnolia Center: Data
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Population: 6,151
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 651
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,361
Median Home Value: $378,125 (16th worst)
Median Income: $74,059 (13th worst)
More on Grand: Data
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Population: 9,866
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 568
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,190
Median Home Value: $331,840 (6th worst)
Median Income: $86,623 (18th worst)
More on Northside: Data
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Population: 39,681
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 515
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,241
Median Home Value: $329,070 (5th worst)
Median Income: $69,816 (9th worst)
More on La Sierra: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Riverside 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 Riverside:
- 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 Riverside, California 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 Riverside.
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 Riverside.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 28 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Riverside
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Riverside with Hunter Industrial Park landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Riverside are Hunter Industrial Park, University, Eastside, Casablanca, Downtown, Canyon Springs, Magnolia Center, Grand, Northside, and La Sierra.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Riverside aren’t all bad. Orangecrest takes the cake as the best place to live in Riverside.
The best neighborhoods in Riverside are Orangecrest, Alessandro Heights, Victoria, Canyon Crest, and Hawarden Hills.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Riverside For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Industrial Park | 5,609 | $253,300 | $50,537 |
| 2 | University | 21,680 | $322,612 | $45,533 |
| 3 | Eastside | 15,833 | $341,364 | $63,206 |
| 4 | Casablanca | 4,348 | $342,360 | $65,430 |
| 5 | Downtown | 10,100 | $358,871 | $62,962 |
| 6 | Canyon Springs | 2,099 | $382,567 | $83,572 |
| 7 | Magnolia Center | 15,220 | $338,820 | $70,559 |
| 8 | Grand | 6,151 | $378,125 | $74,059 |
| 9 | Northside | 9,866 | $331,840 | $86,623 |
| 10 | La Sierra | 39,681 | $329,070 | $69,816 |
| 11 | La Sierra Hills | 5,672 | $402,800 | $89,633 |
| 12 | Arlington | 10,768 | $327,450 | $56,786 |
| 13 | Arlanza | 24,689 | $321,487 | $63,132 |
| 14 | Sycamore Canyon Park | 309 | $426,600 | $108,158 |
| 15 | Arlington South | 4,846 | $405,400 | $71,204 |
| 16 | La Sierra Acres | 12,761 | $360,457 | $75,718 |
| 17 | La Sierra South | 14,828 | $344,817 | $93,569 |
| 18 | Airport | 10,352 | $353,125 | $74,504 |
| 19 | Ramona | 28,966 | $340,321 | $67,567 |
| 20 | Mission Grove | 9,682 | $426,025 | $111,908 |
| 21 | Presidential Park | 5,547 | $365,620 | $71,377 |
| 22 | Arlington Heights | 5,060 | $440,933 | $93,451 |
| 23 | Wood Streets | 7,159 | $401,700 | $78,981 |
| 24 | Hawarden Hills | 2,134 | $562,050 | $147,254 |
| 25 | Canyon Crest | 16,782 | $475,387 | $96,145 |
| 26 | Victoria | 9,567 | $440,117 | $110,172 |
| 27 | Alessandro Heights | 3,739 | $716,300 | $153,425 |
| 28 | Orangecrest | 22,794 | $478,844 | $120,340 |