Vancouver’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 Vancouver.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Washington thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Vancouver. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Vancouver neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Vancouver hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Vancouver area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Parkway East ranks way above the rest.
We examined 60 of Vancouver’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Vancouver’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Vancouver for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Ogden looks to be the worst neighborhood in Vancouver.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Vancouver that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Vancouver For 2025
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Population: 5,254
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 795
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,505
Median Home Value: $254,714 (6th worst)
Median Income: $55,082 (7th worst)
More on Ogden: Data
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Population: 2,179
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,056
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,780
Median Home Value: $268,300 (8th worst)
Median Income: $50,500 (5th worst)
More on Meadow Homes: Data
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Population: 1,730
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,503
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,965
Median Home Value: $221,800 (worst)
Median Income: $51,127 (6th worst)
More on Fruit Valley: Data
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Population: 1,985
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,610
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,983
Median Home Value: $281,267 (16th worst)
Median Income: $58,603 (13th worst)
More on North Garrison Heights: Data
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Population: 7,479
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 889
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,983
Median Home Value: $271,843 (11th worst)
Median Income: $56,564 (9th worst)
More on Fircrest: Data
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Population: 4,604
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 708
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,888
Median Home Value: $288,438 (17th worst)
Median Income: $59,087 (14th worst)
More on Van Mall: Data
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Population: 3,747
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 637
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,967
Median Home Value: $270,900 (10th worst)
Median Income: $68,274 (26th worst)
More on Marrion: Data
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Population: 1,033
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 701
Property Crime Per 100k: 14,270
Median Home Value: $328,250 (3worst)
Median Income: $65,148 (22nd worst)
More on Columbia Way: Data
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Population: 2,623
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 861
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,794
Median Home Value: $247,225 (5th worst)
Median Income: $58,214 (12th worst)
More on Kevanna Park: Data
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Population: 4,251
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 511
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,815
Median Home Value: $301,100 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $62,740 (16th worst)
More on West Minnehaha: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Vancouver 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 Vancouver:
- 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 Vancouver, Washington 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 Vancouver.
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 Vancouver.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 60 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Vancouver
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Vancouver with Ogden landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Vancouver are Ogden, Meadow Homes, Fruit Valley, North Garrison Heights, Fircrest, Van Mall, Marrion, Columbia Way, Kevanna Park, and West Minnehaha.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Vancouver aren’t all bad. Parkway East takes the cake as the best place to live in Vancouver.
The best neighborhoods in Vancouver are Parkway East, Village At Fishers Landing, Father Blanchet Park, Dubois Park, and Old Evergreen Highway.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Vancouver For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden | 5,254 | $254,714 | $55,082 |
| 2 | Meadow Homes | 2,179 | $268,300 | $50,500 |
| 3 | Fruit Valley | 1,730 | $221,800 | $51,127 |
| 4 | North Garrison Heights | 1,985 | $281,267 | $58,603 |
| 5 | Fircrest | 7,479 | $271,843 | $56,564 |
| 6 | Van Mall | 4,604 | $288,438 | $59,087 |
| 7 | Marrion | 3,747 | $270,900 | $68,274 |
| 8 | Columbia Way | 1,033 | $328,250 | $65,148 |
| 9 | Kevanna Park | 2,623 | $247,225 | $58,214 |
| 10 | West Minnehaha | 4,251 | $301,100 | $62,740 |
| 11 | Forest Ridge | 1,236 | $270,900 | $68,274 |
| 12 | Fourth Plain Village | 2,177 | $237,850 | $49,922 |
| 13 | Shumway | 1,116 | $332,000 | $68,330 |
| 14 | Burnt Bridge Creek | 4,063 | $295,750 | $67,707 |
| 15 | Central Park | 2,272 | $330,533 | $65,573 |
| 16 | Hamey Heights | 5,463 | $302,940 | $55,853 |
| 17 | Esther Short | 2,713 | $312,700 | $41,330 |
| 18 | Bagley Downs | 6,650 | $256,700 | $77,206 |
| 19 | Rose Village | 5,633 | $232,000 | $59,460 |
| 20 | North Image | 6,897 | $226,850 | $64,974 |
| 21 | Bennington | 4,537 | $424,400 | $71,921 |
| 22 | Hudsons Bay | 1,879 | $328,600 | $58,194 |
| 23 | Mountain View | 4,086 | $289,533 | $49,755 |
| 24 | Carter Park | 2,029 | $337,250 | $74,600 |
| 25 | Cimarron | 305 | $339,600 | $74,063 |
| 26 | Countryside Woods | 4,943 | $328,860 | $72,644 |
| 27 | Hough | 2,574 | $320,500 | $45,614 |
| 28 | Burton Ridge | 1,289 | $311,200 | $71,070 |
| 29 | Vancouver Heights | 4,928 | $293,886 | $73,489 |
| 30 | Arnada | 927 | $367,667 | $62,830 |
| 31 | Landover Sharmel | 5,684 | $273,900 | $67,980 |
| 32 | Image | 4,481 | $278,825 | $71,708 |
| 33 | Oakbrook | 3,024 | $299,600 | $68,500 |
| 34 | Hearthwood | 1,417 | $280,500 | $63,881 |
| 35 | Cascade Highlands | 3,624 | $353,600 | $64,238 |
| 36 | Fishers Creek | 1,080 | $444,550 | $111,270 |
| 37 | Lincoln | 3,829 | $344,260 | $82,014 |
| 38 | Ellsworth Springs | 4,360 | $279,500 | $57,098 |
| 39 | Edgewood Park | 1,143 | $380,450 | $76,235 |
| 40 | Bella Vista | 1,921 | $339,450 | $91,297 |
| 41 | Northcrest | 521 | $381,000 | $90,250 |
| 42 | Airport Green | 683 | $316,100 | $108,453 |
| 43 | North Hearthwood | 840 | $410,800 | $98,260 |
| 44 | Riveridge | 1,758 | $364,033 | $87,606 |
| 45 | Wildwood | 760 | $381,750 | $106,396 |
| 46 | South Cliff | 393 | $442,300 | $85,536 |
| 47 | Burton Evergreen | 2,000 | $339,600 | $74,063 |
| 48 | Parkside | 1,628 | $300,600 | $90,972 |
| 49 | Northwood | 617 | $306,300 | $94,625 |
| 50 | Northwest | 3,499 | $336,000 | $92,155 |
| 51 | First Place | 1,044 | $505,500 | $88,068 |
| 52 | Riverview | 365 | $492,067 | $84,447 |
| 53 | Evergreen Highlands | 724 | $411,650 | $87,893 |
| 54 | Fairway 164th | 2,737 | $409,550 | $63,511 |
| 55 | Fishers Landing East | 7,247 | $351,660 | $90,795 |
| 56 | Old Evergreen Highway | 2,786 | $508,633 | $113,931 |
| 57 | Dubois Park | 406 | $442,300 | $85,536 |
| 58 | Father Blanchet Park | 1,104 | $488,050 | $98,298 |
| 59 | Village At Fishers Landing | 985 | $416,700 | $97,961 |
| 60 | Parkway East | 2,126 | $319,800 | $106,875 |