Glendale’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 Glendale.
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 Glendale. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Glendale neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Glendale hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Glendale area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Chevy Chase ranks way above the rest.
We examined 33 of Glendale’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Glendale’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Glendale for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Moorpark looks to be the worst neighborhood in Glendale.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Glendale that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Glendale For 2025
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Population: 2,461
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 294
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,889
Median Home Value: $513,550 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $58,934 (3rd worst)
More on Moorpark: Data
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Population: 9,488
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 297
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,303
Median Home Value: $436,900 (worst)
Median Income: $60,055 (6th worst)
More on Pacific Edison: Data
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Population: 15,520
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 514
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,953
Median Home Value: $616,908 (8th worst)
Median Income: $61,009 (9th worst)
More on City Center: Data
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Population: 6,812
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 619
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,264
Median Home Value: $630,100 (10th worst)
Median Income: $60,085 (7th worst)
More on Tropico: Data
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Population: 1,669
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 562
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,089
Median Home Value: $539,150 (4th worst)
Median Income: $67,877 (12th worst)
More on Fremont Park: Data
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Population: 3,043
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 154
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,270
Median Home Value: $658,767 (14th worst)
Median Income: $60,131 (8th worst)
More on Grand Central: Data
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Population: 6,576
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 255
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,505
Median Home Value: $657,250 (13th worst)
Median Income: $59,584 (5th worst)
More on Somerset: Data
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Population: 9,136
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 103
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,013
Median Home Value: $688,175 (16th worst)
Median Income: $65,206 (11th worst)
More on Grandview: Data
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Population: 16,000
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 352
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,720
Median Home Value: $608,582 (7th worst)
Median Income: $50,757 (2nd worst)
More on Citrus Grove: Data
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Population: 5,406
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 284
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,791
Median Home Value: $644,167 (11th worst)
Median Income: $59,172 (4th worst)
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Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Glendale 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 Glendale:
- 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale.
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 Glendale.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 33 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Glendale
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Glendale with Moorpark landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Glendale are Moorpark, Pacific Edison, City Center, Tropico, Fremont Park, Grand Central, Somerset, Grandview, Citrus Grove, and Adams Hill.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Glendale aren’t all bad. Chevy Chase takes the cake as the best place to live in Glendale.
The best neighborhoods in Glendale are Chevy Chase, Verdugo Mountains, Scholl Canyon, Verdugo Woodlands, and El Miradero.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Glendale For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorpark | 2,461 | $513,550 | $58,934 |
| 2 | Pacific Edison | 9,488 | $436,900 | $60,055 |
| 3 | City Center | 15,520 | $616,908 | $61,009 |
| 4 | Tropico | 6,812 | $630,100 | $60,085 |
| 5 | Fremont Park | 1,669 | $539,150 | $67,877 |
| 6 | Grand Central | 3,043 | $658,767 | $60,131 |
| 7 | Somerset | 6,576 | $657,250 | $59,584 |
| 8 | Grandview | 9,136 | $688,175 | $65,206 |
| 9 | Citrus Grove | 16,000 | $608,582 | $50,757 |
| 10 | Adams Hill | 5,406 | $644,167 | $59,172 |
| 11 | Vineyard | 12,214 | $535,243 | $62,086 |
| 12 | Mariposa | 15,130 | $590,050 | $48,291 |
| 13 | Glenoake Canyon | 1,846 | $653,000 | $85,429 |
| 14 | Riverside Rancho | 3,423 | $772,550 | $73,856 |
| 15 | Woodbury | 4,105 | $847,775 | $88,346 |
| 16 | Verdugo Viejo | 9,485 | $539,650 | $75,236 |
| 17 | Glenwood | 8,886 | $853,386 | $86,848 |
| 18 | Sparr Heights | 1,343 | $918,867 | $82,066 |
| 19 | Pelanconi | 1,855 | $676,850 | $77,721 |
| 20 | Greenbriar | 1,839 | $887,700 | $122,241 |
| 21 | Oakmont | 1,033 | $904,600 | $99,369 |
| 22 | Rossmoyne | 9,222 | $628,850 | $112,014 |
| 23 | Montecito Park | 1,191 | $875,800 | $97,807 |
| 24 | College Hills | 1,912 | $1,012,733 | $108,975 |
| 25 | Crescenta Highlands | 10,817 | $712,400 | $102,487 |
| 26 | Montrose Verdugo City | 7,833 | $739,640 | $87,835 |
| 27 | San Rafael Hills | 1,207 | $734,400 | $139,593 |
| 28 | Brockmont | 889 | $1,225,800 | $122,629 |
| 29 | El Miradero | 3,931 | $896,250 | $125,863 |
| 30 | Verdugo Woodlands | 7,273 | $1,018,940 | $145,745 |
| 31 | Scholl Canyon | 1,021 | $1,092,200 | $133,330 |
| 32 | Verdugo Mountains | 4,314 | $1,225,800 | $112,279 |
| 33 | Chevy Chase | 3,488 | $1,016,000 | $170,146 |