Fort Lauderdale’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 Fort Lauderdale.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Florida thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Fort Lauderdale. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Fort Lauderdale hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Fort Lauderdale area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Rio Vista ranks way above the rest.
We examined 51 of Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Fort Lauderdale’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Fort Lauderdale for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Home Beautiful Park looks to be the worst neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Fort Lauderdale that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Fort Lauderdale For 2025
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Population: 1,015
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 240
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,256
Median Home Value: $214,400 (8th worst)
Median Income: $24,019 (worst)
More on Home Beautiful Park: Data
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Population: 1,508
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 243
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,270
Median Home Value: $178,267 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $40,588 (7th worst)
More on Dillard Park: Data
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Population: 1,738
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 237
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,240
Median Home Value: $189,650 (5th worst)
Median Income: $38,162 (6th worst)
More on Lake Aire Palm View: Data
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Population: 3,074
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 244
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,274
Median Home Value: $198,133 (7th worst)
Median Income: $26,676 (2nd worst)
More on Durrs Homeowners: Data
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Population: 6,355
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 251
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,310
Median Home Value: $140,800 (worst)
Median Income: $36,795 (5th worst)
More on Dorsey-Riverbend: Data
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Population: 1,162
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 235
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,228
Median Home Value: $198,000 (6th worst)
Median Income: $61,192 (2worst)
More on Lauderdale West: Data
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Population: 9,769
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 244
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,276
Median Home Value: $180,980 (4th worst)
Median Income: $43,376 (9th worst)
More on Lauderdale Manors: Data
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Population: 4,023
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 214
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,120
Median Home Value: $292,100 (18th worst)
Median Income: $41,951 (8th worst)
More on Progresso Village: Data
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Population: 327
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 225
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,179
Median Home Value: $149,700 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $98,125 (44th worst)
More on Palm-Aire Village: Data
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Population: 1,642
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 192
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,005
Median Home Value: $307,140 (20th worst)
Median Income: $56,481 (17th worst)
More on Poinciana Park: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale:
- 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 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 Fort Lauderdale.
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 Fort Lauderdale.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 51 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Fort Lauderdale
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale with Home Beautiful Park landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale are Home Beautiful Park, Dillard Park, Lake Aire Palm View, Durrs Homeowners, Dorsey-Riverbend, Lauderdale West, Lauderdale Manors, Progresso Village, Palm-Aire Village, and Poinciana Park.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale aren’t all bad. Rio Vista takes the cake as the best place to live in Fort Lauderdale.
The best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale are Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Galt Mile, Victoria Park, and Downtown.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Fort Lauderdale For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Beautiful Park | 1,015 | $214,400 | $24,019 |
| 2 | Dillard Park | 1,508 | $178,267 | $40,588 |
| 3 | Lake Aire Palm View | 1,738 | $189,650 | $38,162 |
| 4 | Durrs Homeowners | 3,074 | $198,133 | $26,676 |
| 5 | Dorsey-Riverbend | 6,355 | $140,800 | $36,795 |
| 6 | Lauderdale West | 1,162 | $198,000 | $61,192 |
| 7 | Lauderdale Manors | 9,769 | $180,980 | $43,376 |
| 8 | Progresso Village | 4,023 | $292,100 | $41,951 |
| 9 | Palm-Aire Village | 327 | $149,700 | $98,125 |
| 10 | Poinciana Park | 1,642 | $307,140 | $56,481 |
| 11 | City View Townhome | 205 | $303,600 | $49,648 |
| 12 | Sunset | 3,590 | $218,467 | $69,581 |
| 13 | Melrose Manors | 4,435 | $255,233 | $70,588 |
| 14 | South Middle River | 8,204 | $260,583 | $49,570 |
| 15 | Bay Colony Club | 152 | $243,000 | $49,643 |
| 16 | Riverside Park | 4,495 | $386,600 | $34,380 |
| 17 | Boulevard Park Isles | 716 | $409,800 | $61,092 |
| 18 | Edgewood | 3,574 | $250,333 | $78,403 |
| 19 | Flamingo Park | 1,000 | $278,500 | $72,317 |
| 20 | Coral Ridge Isles | 3,673 | $426,067 | $55,075 |
| 21 | Bay Colony | 451 | $243,000 | $49,643 |
| 22 | River Run | 920 | $369,200 | $114,676 |
| 23 | Croissant Park | 2,047 | $286,550 | $82,928 |
| 24 | Landings | 1,165 | $440,000 | $57,979 |
| 25 | Tarpon River | 3,466 | $416,425 | $68,617 |
| 26 | Middle River Terrace | 3,725 | $386,467 | $49,516 |
| 27 | Knoll Ridge | 2,247 | $406,400 | $51,607 |
| 28 | Imperial Point | 7,118 | $391,840 | $78,000 |
| 29 | Coral Shores | 238 | $521,600 | $59,698 |
| 30 | North Golf Estates | 379 | $637,000 | $65,967 |
| 31 | Sunrise Key | 375 | $535,200 | $30,395 |
| 32 | Bermuda Riviera | 1,028 | $239,800 | $70,750 |
| 33 | Lake Estates | 395 | $637,000 | $65,967 |
| 34 | Harbordale | 2,524 | $586,040 | $71,099 |
| 35 | Central Beach Alliance | 2,213 | $394,100 | $103,681 |
| 36 | Flagler Heights | 3,680 | $336,200 | $64,792 |
| 37 | Harbour Isles | 317 | $581,600 | $118,295 |
| 38 | Poinsettia Heights | 2,613 | $417,350 | $84,340 |
| 39 | Sailboat Bend | 2,941 | $426,800 | $79,258 |
| 40 | River Oaks | 3,672 | $429,533 | $79,550 |
| 41 | Seven Isles | 305 | $573,400 | $128,204 |
| 42 | Harbour Inlet | 441 | $581,600 | $118,295 |
| 43 | Lake Ridge | 3,068 | $382,000 | $70,934 |
| 44 | Harbor Beach | 703 | $581,600 | $184,148 |
| 45 | Lauderdale Harbours | 628 | $1,005,100 | $80,703 |
| 46 | Coral Ridge Country Club | 5,170 | $581,583 | $97,260 |
| 47 | Downtown | 4,634 | $398,767 | $95,335 |
| 48 | Victoria Park | 7,151 | $649,825 | $81,570 |
| 49 | Galt Mile | 2,133 | $420,867 | $83,697 |
| 50 | Coral Ridge | 4,880 | $748,025 | $95,293 |
| 51 | Rio Vista | 2,802 | $918,400 | $130,188 |