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 2024? 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 2024
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Population: 5,609
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 716
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,493
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: 470
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,782
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: 1,197
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,491
Median Home Value: $341,364 (9th worst)
Median Income: $63,206 (6th worst)
More on Eastside: Data
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Population: 10,100
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,851
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,223
Median Home Value: $358,871 (13th worst)
Median Income: $62,962 (4th worst)
More on Downtown: Data
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Population: 4,348
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 336
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,621
Median Home Value: $342,360 (10th worst)
Median Income: $65,430 (7th worst)
More on Casablanca: Data
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Population: 2,099
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 383
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,562
Median Home Value: $382,567 (17th worst)
Median Income: $83,572 (17th worst)
More on Canyon Springs: Data
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Population: 10,768
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 551
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,971
Median Home Value: $327,450 (4th worst)
Median Income: $56,786 (3rd worst)
More on Arlington: Data
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Population: 9,866
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 538
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,431
Median Home Value: $331,840 (6th worst)
Median Income: $86,623 (18th worst)
More on Northside: Data
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Population: 15,220
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 657
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,602
Median Home Value: $338,820 (7th worst)
Median Income: $70,559 (10th worst)
More on Magnolia Center: Data
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Population: 309
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 408
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,732
Median Home Value: $426,600 (22nd worst)
Median Income: $108,158 (23rd worst)
More on Sycamore Canyon Park: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Riverside 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 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 2024. 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, Downtown, Casablanca, Canyon Springs, Arlington, Northside, Magnolia Center, and Sycamore Canyon Park.
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, Victoria, Alessandro Heights, Canyon Crest, and Presidential Park.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Riverside For 2024?
| 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 | Downtown | 10,100 | $358,871 | $62,962 |
| 5 | Casablanca | 4,348 | $342,360 | $65,430 |
| 6 | Canyon Springs | 2,099 | $382,567 | $83,572 |
| 7 | Arlington | 10,768 | $327,450 | $56,786 |
| 8 | Northside | 9,866 | $331,840 | $86,623 |
| 9 | Magnolia Center | 15,220 | $338,820 | $70,559 |
| 10 | Sycamore Canyon Park | 309 | $426,600 | $108,158 |
| 11 | La Sierra Hills | 5,672 | $402,800 | $89,633 |
| 12 | Grand | 6,151 | $378,125 | $74,059 |
| 13 | La Sierra | 39,681 | $329,070 | $69,816 |
| 14 | Arlanza | 24,689 | $321,487 | $63,132 |
| 15 | La Sierra Acres | 12,761 | $360,457 | $75,718 |
| 16 | Arlington South | 4,846 | $405,400 | $71,204 |
| 17 | La Sierra South | 14,828 | $344,817 | $93,569 |
| 18 | Ramona | 28,966 | $340,321 | $67,567 |
| 19 | Airport | 10,352 | $353,125 | $74,504 |
| 20 | Mission Grove | 9,682 | $426,025 | $111,908 |
| 21 | Arlington Heights | 5,060 | $440,933 | $93,451 |
| 22 | Wood Streets | 7,159 | $401,700 | $78,981 |
| 23 | Hawarden Hills | 2,134 | $562,050 | $147,254 |
| 24 | Presidential Park | 5,547 | $365,620 | $71,377 |
| 25 | Canyon Crest | 16,782 | $475,387 | $96,145 |
| 26 | Alessandro Heights | 3,739 | $716,300 | $153,425 |
| 27 | Victoria | 9,567 | $440,117 | $110,172 |
| 28 | Orangecrest | 22,794 | $478,844 | $120,340 |
