Stockton’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 Stockton.
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 Stockton. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Stockton neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Stockton hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Stockton area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Brookside ranks way above the rest.
We examined 15 of Stockton’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Stockton’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Stockton for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Park looks to be the worst neighborhood in Stockton.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Stockton that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Stockton For 2025
/10
Population: 26,331
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,113
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,554
Median Home Value: $113,358 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $33,773 (3rd worst)
More on Park: Data
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Population: 14,864
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 4,631
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,400
Median Home Value: $99,340 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $25,467 (worst)
More on Civic Center: Data
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Population: 32,392
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,877
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,048
Median Home Value: $86,670 (worst)
Median Income: $30,863 (2nd worst)
More on Seaport: Data
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Population: 44,600
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,440
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,377
Median Home Value: $145,654 (4th worst)
Median Income: $42,679 (4th worst)
More on Pacific: Data
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Population: 6,786
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 338
Property Crime Per 100k: 11,244
Median Home Value: $217,262 (9th worst)
Median Income: $61,607 (7th worst)
More on Lincoln Village Proper: Data
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Population: 36,077
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,161
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,115
Median Home Value: $150,024 (5th worst)
Median Income: $45,891 (6th worst)
More on Valley Oak: Data
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Population: 16,747
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,062
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,556
Median Home Value: $185,550 (7th worst)
Median Income: $63,519 (8th worst)
More on Bear Creek: Data
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Population: 32,545
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,533
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,684
Median Home Value: $181,728 (6th worst)
Median Income: $45,375 (5th worst)
More on Lakeview: Data
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Population: 17,435
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,427
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,809
Median Home Value: $192,942 (8th worst)
Median Income: $63,961 (9th worst)
More on Sherwood Manor: Data
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Population: 5,705
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,053
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,811
Median Home Value: $236,625 (10th worst)
Median Income: $65,430 (10th worst)
More on Country Club: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Stockton 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 Stockton:
- 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton.
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 Stockton.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 15 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Stockton
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Stockton with Park landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Stockton are Park, Civic Center, Seaport, Pacific, Lincoln Village Proper, Valley Oak, Bear Creek, Lakeview, Sherwood Manor, and Country Club.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Stockton aren’t all bad. Brookside takes the cake as the best place to live in Stockton.
The best neighborhoods in Stockton are Brookside, Weston Ranch, Lincoln Village West, Stonewood, and Spanos Park.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Stockton For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park | 26,331 | $113,358 | $33,773 |
| 2 | Civic Center | 14,864 | $99,340 | $25,467 |
| 3 | Seaport | 32,392 | $86,670 | $30,863 |
| 4 | Pacific | 44,600 | $145,654 | $42,679 |
| 5 | Lincoln Village Proper | 6,786 | $217,262 | $61,607 |
| 6 | Valley Oak | 36,077 | $150,024 | $45,891 |
| 7 | Bear Creek | 16,747 | $185,550 | $63,519 |
| 8 | Lakeview | 32,545 | $181,728 | $45,375 |
| 9 | Sherwood Manor | 17,435 | $192,942 | $63,961 |
| 10 | Country Club | 5,705 | $236,625 | $65,430 |
| 11 | Spanos Park | 7,546 | $278,900 | $99,748 |
| 12 | Stonewood | 7,986 | $294,475 | $79,331 |
| 13 | Lincoln Village West | 9,631 | $377,988 | $75,714 |
| 14 | Weston Ranch | 20,123 | $322,786 | $84,407 |
| 15 | Brookside | 7,098 | $498,433 | $117,676 |