Alexandria’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 Alexandria.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Virginia thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Alexandria. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Alexandria neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Alexandria hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Alexandria area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although North Ridge-Rosemont ranks way above the rest.
We examined 15 of Alexandria’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Alexandria’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Alexandria for 2025? According to the most recent census data, King St Metro looks to be the worst neighborhood in Alexandria.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Alexandria that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Alexandria For 2025
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Population: 679
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 642
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,210
Median Home Value: $521,200 (6th worst)
Median Income: $124,989 (7th worst)
More on King St Metro: Data
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Population: 22,510
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 232
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,967
Median Home Value: $452,642 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $115,101 (4th worst)
More on Seminary Hill: Data
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Population: 28,354
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 210
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,402
Median Home Value: $319,643 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $100,175 (2nd worst)
More on Landmark-Van Dom: Data
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Population: 617
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 241
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,564
Median Home Value: $463,550 (4th worst)
Median Income: $142,768 (11th worst)
More on Fairlington-Bradlee: Data
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Population: 30,816
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 213
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,114
Median Home Value: $215,805 (worst)
Median Income: $69,390 (worst)
More on Alexandria Wrest: Data
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Population: 6,734
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 178
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,908
Median Home Value: $625,840 (9th worst)
Median Income: $130,067 (9th worst)
More on Taylor Run: Data
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Population: 4,855
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 195
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,324
Median Home Value: $497,433 (5th worst)
Median Income: $115,295 (5th worst)
More on Eisenhower East: Data
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Population: 2,909
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 162
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,488
Median Home Value: $547,400 (7th worst)
Median Income: $114,215 (3rd worst)
More on Old Town North: Data
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Population: 3,148
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 150
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,893
Median Home Value: $690,080 (11th worst)
Median Income: $123,686 (6th worst)
More on Southwest Wuadrant: Data
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Population: 2,163
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 118
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,968
Median Home Value: $717,400 (13th worst)
Median Income: $130,212 (10th worst)
More on Northeast: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Alexandria 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 Alexandria:
- 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 Alexandria, Virginia 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 Alexandria.
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 Alexandria.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 15 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Alexandria
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Alexandria with King St Metro landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Alexandria are King St Metro, Seminary Hill, Landmark-Van Dom, Fairlington-Bradlee, Alexandria Wrest, Taylor Run, Eisenhower East, Old Town North, Southwest Wuadrant, and Northeast.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Alexandria aren’t all bad. North Ridge-Rosemont takes the cake as the best place to live in Alexandria.
The best neighborhoods in Alexandria are North Ridge-Rosemont, Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Potomac West, Braddock Road Metro, and Old Town.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Alexandria For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King St Metro | 679 | $521,200 | $124,989 |
| 2 | Seminary Hill | 22,510 | $452,642 | $115,101 |
| 3 | Landmark-Van Dom | 28,354 | $319,643 | $100,175 |
| 4 | Fairlington-Bradlee | 617 | $463,550 | $142,768 |
| 5 | Alexandria Wrest | 30,816 | $215,805 | $69,390 |
| 6 | Taylor Run | 6,734 | $625,840 | $130,067 |
| 7 | Eisenhower East | 4,855 | $497,433 | $115,295 |
| 8 | Old Town North | 2,909 | $547,400 | $114,215 |
| 9 | Southwest Wuadrant | 3,148 | $690,080 | $123,686 |
| 10 | Northeast | 2,163 | $717,400 | $130,212 |
| 11 | Old Town | 7,734 | $926,364 | $165,319 |
| 12 | Braddock Road Metro | 6,798 | $734,611 | $160,862 |
| 13 | Potomac West | 24,852 | $666,145 | $128,834 |
| 14 | Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 3,687 | $701,780 | $151,798 |
| 15 | North Ridge-Rosemont | 12,405 | $551,750 | $158,414 |