Toledo’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 Toledo.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Ohio thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Toledo. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Toledo neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Toledo hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Toledo area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although West Gate ranks way above the rest.
We examined 24 of Toledo’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Toledo’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Toledo for 2025? According to the most recent census data, North River looks to be the worst neighborhood in Toledo.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Toledo that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Toledo For 2025
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Population: 6,949
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,684
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,406
Median Home Value: $37,733 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $23,384 (3rd worst)
More on North River: Data
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Population: 2,212
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,560
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,080
Median Home Value: $57,850 (6th worst)
Median Income: $22,032 (worst)
More on Warren Sherman: Data
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Population: 13,489
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,667
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,359
Median Home Value: $35,269 (worst)
Median Income: $25,795 (4th worst)
More on La Grange: Data
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Population: 3,412
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,607
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,202
Median Home Value: $42,916 (5th worst)
Median Income: $29,994 (8th worst)
More on Birmingham: Data
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Population: 3,108
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,338
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,500
Median Home Value: $65,443 (8th worst)
Median Income: $28,454 (5th worst)
More on Roosevelt: Data
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Population: 2,389
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,455
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,807
Median Home Value: $62,120 (7th worst)
Median Income: $29,635 (7th worst)
More on Olde Towne: Data
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Population: 18,002
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,547
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,047
Median Home Value: $41,953 (4th worst)
Median Income: $34,153 (9th worst)
More on South Side: Data
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Population: 21,142
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,635
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,275
Median Home Value: $39,404 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $35,424 (11th worst)
More on East Toledo: Data
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Population: 5,032
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,133
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,965
Median Home Value: $97,357 (19th worst)
Median Income: $28,661 (6th worst)
More on Onyx: Data
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Population: 20,573
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,253
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,277
Median Home Value: $67,982 (9th worst)
Median Income: $45,285 (15th worst)
More on Five Points: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Toledo 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 Toledo:
- 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 Toledo, Ohio 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 Toledo.
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 Toledo.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 24 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Toledo
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Toledo with North River landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Toledo are North River, Warren Sherman, La Grange, Birmingham, Roosevelt, Olde Towne, South Side, East Toledo, Onyx, and Five Points.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Toledo aren’t all bad. West Gate takes the cake as the best place to live in Toledo.
The best neighborhoods in Toledo are West Gate, Beverly, Franklin Park, Southwyck, and Deveaux.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Toledo For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North River | 6,949 | $37,733 | $23,384 |
| 2 | Warren Sherman | 2,212 | $57,850 | $22,032 |
| 3 | La Grange | 13,489 | $35,269 | $25,795 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 3,412 | $42,916 | $29,994 |
| 5 | Roosevelt | 3,108 | $65,443 | $28,454 |
| 6 | Olde Towne | 2,389 | $62,120 | $29,635 |
| 7 | South Side | 18,002 | $41,953 | $34,153 |
| 8 | East Toledo | 21,142 | $39,404 | $35,424 |
| 9 | Onyx | 5,032 | $97,357 | $28,661 |
| 10 | Five Points | 20,573 | $67,982 | $45,285 |
| 11 | Scott Park | 9,561 | $88,083 | $36,986 |
| 12 | Old West End | 5,385 | $82,540 | $34,812 |
| 13 | North Towne | 5,407 | $79,100 | $52,902 |
| 14 | Ottawa | 18,509 | $79,484 | $43,778 |
| 15 | City Center | 3,124 | $188,733 | $22,946 |
| 16 | Whitmer-Trilby | 16,896 | $91,173 | $42,574 |
| 17 | Point Place | 9,555 | $85,579 | $49,317 |
| 18 | Glendale-Heather Downs | 11,374 | $85,264 | $45,718 |
| 19 | Reynolds Corners | 29,123 | $95,712 | $47,428 |
| 20 | Deveaux | 17,614 | $84,532 | $55,548 |
| 21 | Southwyck | 10,639 | $148,520 | $46,447 |
| 22 | Franklin Park | 14,870 | $130,600 | $62,654 |
| 23 | Beverly | 9,310 | $103,725 | $58,590 |
| 24 | West Gate | 5,177 | $120,471 | $52,759 |