San Bernardino’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 San Bernardino.
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 San Bernardino. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which San Bernardino neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which San Bernardino hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the San Bernardino area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Kendall ranks way above the rest.
We examined 49 of San Bernardino’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to San Bernardino’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in San Bernardino for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Ne-Sterling looks to be the worst neighborhood in San Bernardino.
Read on to see how we determined the places around San Bernardino that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In San Bernardino For 2025
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Population: 1,480
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,571
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,727
Median Home Value: $136,067 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $22,207 (2nd worst)
More on Ne-Sterling: Data
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Population: 4,711
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,985
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,361
Median Home Value: $220,375 (14th worst)
Median Income: $36,848 (9th worst)
More on Feldheym: Data
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Population: 803
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,108
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,334
Median Home Value: $229,450 (16th worst)
Median Income: $53,808 (28th worst)
More on Show Place: Data
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Population: 760
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,135
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,414
Median Home Value: $312,000 (43rd worst)
Median Income: $39,871 (12th worst)
More on Valley View: Data
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Population: 4,313
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,653
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,695
Median Home Value: $184,800 (9th worst)
Median Income: $32,323 (5th worst)
More on Lytle Creek: Data
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Population: 3,328
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 625
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,178
Median Home Value: $233,133 (18th worst)
Median Income: $37,448 (10th worst)
More on Delman: Data
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Population: 2,883
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,572
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,099
Median Home Value: $257,300 (27th worst)
Median Income: $20,634 (worst)
More on Carousel: Data
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Population: 3,248
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,465
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,408
Median Home Value: $158,100 (4th worst)
Median Income: $41,714 (16th worst)
More on East Valley: Data
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Population: 1,588
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 935
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,468
Median Home Value: $229,833 (17th worst)
Median Income: $52,688 (27th worst)
More on Valley College: Data
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Population: 10,134
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 137
Property Crime Per 100k: 258
Median Home Value: $168,533 (5th worst)
Median Income: $41,701 (15th worst)
More on Muscoy: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino:
- 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 San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino.
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 San Bernardino.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 49 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around San Bernardino
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in San Bernardino with Ne-Sterling landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in San Bernardino are Ne-Sterling, Feldheym, Show Place, Valley View, Lytle Creek, Delman, Carousel, East Valley, Valley College, and Muscoy.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in San Bernardino aren’t all bad. Kendall takes the cake as the best place to live in San Bernardino.
The best neighborhoods in San Bernardino are Kendall, Rancho West, South Pointe, Cimmeron, and Nena.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In San Bernardino For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ne-Sterling | 1,480 | $136,067 | $22,207 |
| 2 | Feldheym | 4,711 | $220,375 | $36,848 |
| 3 | Show Place | 803 | $229,450 | $53,808 |
| 4 | Valley View | 760 | $312,000 | $39,871 |
| 5 | Lytle Creek | 4,313 | $184,800 | $32,323 |
| 6 | Delman | 3,328 | $233,133 | $37,448 |
| 7 | Carousel | 2,883 | $257,300 | $20,634 |
| 8 | East Valley | 3,248 | $158,100 | $41,714 |
| 9 | Valley College | 1,588 | $229,833 | $52,688 |
| 10 | Muscoy | 10,134 | $168,533 | $41,701 |
| 11 | Lankershim | 7,679 | $55,075 | $29,259 |
| 12 | Pacific | 9,989 | $173,260 | $41,812 |
| 13 | Amtrak | 2,806 | $149,000 | $36,522 |
| 14 | Ridgeline | 894 | $360,450 | $32,016 |
| 15 | Muscupiabe | 3,514 | $239,750 | $57,128 |
| 16 | International | 4,614 | $239,800 | $47,212 |
| 17 | Alessandro | 3,858 | $186,600 | $40,577 |
| 18 | Curtis | 2,114 | $245,775 | $58,079 |
| 19 | Sandin Hills | 4,922 | $209,833 | $49,955 |
| 20 | Dmv | 7,998 | $254,100 | $35,938 |
| 21 | Carvedale | 2,320 | $171,550 | $45,000 |
| 22 | Blair Park | 2,051 | $268,633 | $61,256 |
| 23 | Seccombe Lane | 3,940 | $239,600 | $35,472 |
| 24 | Roosevelt | 3,970 | $206,625 | $58,398 |
| 25 | Cajon | 3,740 | $300,767 | $63,002 |
| 26 | Terrace | 8,754 | $178,943 | $49,551 |
| 27 | Hi-30 | 1,852 | $285,133 | $57,171 |
| 28 | Sbhs | 8,482 | $267,660 | $38,562 |
| 29 | Perris Hills | 4,746 | $243,725 | $47,306 |
| 30 | San Gorgonio | 4,734 | $225,875 | $47,873 |
| 31 | Arrowview | 3,756 | $275,000 | $51,403 |
| 32 | North Park | 3,098 | $310,260 | $81,909 |
| 33 | Yerdemont | 8,709 | $287,780 | $82,495 |
| 34 | Hudson | 3,996 | $306,700 | $74,047 |
| 35 | Arrowhead | 6,811 | $280,071 | $54,193 |
| 36 | Drnag | 19,094 | $270,356 | $58,449 |
| 37 | Wildwood Park | 4,937 | $264,033 | $55,150 |
| 38 | Belevedere | 2,104 | $321,233 | $92,057 |
| 39 | Riverview | 3,668 | $271,325 | $69,938 |
| 40 | La Plaza | 4,761 | $218,750 | $42,488 |
| 41 | California | 3,886 | $305,750 | $68,930 |
| 42 | Mount Vernon | 3,498 | $239,600 | $40,349 |
| 43 | Wilson | 3,447 | $270,617 | $55,595 |
| 44 | University | 3,505 | $313,433 | $49,926 |
| 45 | Nena | 2,979 | $320,733 | $77,427 |
| 46 | Cimmeron | 1,975 | $299,000 | $82,546 |
| 47 | South Pointe | 4,245 | $355,000 | $78,642 |
| 48 | Rancho West | 8,912 | $246,829 | $57,688 |
| 49 | Kendall | 4,227 | $336,900 | $78,214 |