Mobile’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 Mobile.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Alabama thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Mobile. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Mobile neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Mobile hoods need a little tender loving care. We examined 136 of Mobile’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live.
$27,424 median income
$30,114 median income
$26,250 median income
$30,114 median income
$31,563 median income
$37,077 median income
$19,999 median income
$40,292 median income
$30,040 median income
$32,677 median income
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Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Alabama’s statewide median.
Alabama statewide median: $236,453
Alabama statewide median: $63,999
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Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Mobile neighborhoods in 2026
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 Mobile:
- 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 Mobile, Alabama 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 Mobile.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2026. Skip to the end to see the list of all 136 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
The full plate
Most dangerous neighborhoods to live in Mobile for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Hill | 88 | $67,050 | $27,424 |
| 2 | Bell Aire | 496 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 3 | Summerville | 387 | $53,600 | $26,250 |
| 4 | Argyle | 676 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 5 | Plateau | 68 | $43,100 | $31,563 |
| 6 | Fire Tower | 426 | $98,900 | $37,077 |
| 7 | Maryvale | 2,832 | $59,867 | $19,999 |
| 8 | Grove Hill | 496 | $99,000 | $40,292 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 2,535 | $72,967 | $30,040 |
| 10 | Gorgas | 2,413 | $71,750 | $32,677 |
| 11 | Fisher | 1,233 | $67,100 | $25,847 |
| 12 | Beverly | 832 | $92,850 | $35,481 |
| 13 | Autumndale | 744 | $62,400 | $22,613 |
| 14 | Seminole | 323 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 15 | Tillman | 529 | $98,500 | $31,406 |
| 16 | Theodore Industrial Park | 1,325 | $105,250 | $32,266 |
| 16 | Twin Lakes | 359 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 18 | Fowl River | 794 | $84,900 | $47,500 |
| 19 | Muddy Creek | 627 | $95,200 | $30,114 |
| 20 | Edington | 370 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 21 | Irvington | 684 | $101,800 | $36,966 |
| 22 | Churchill | 474 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 23 | Larkspur | 1,747 | $113,700 | $23,194 |
| 24 | Neely | 1,626 | $50,750 | $23,912 |
| 24 | Jackson Creek | 516 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 26 | Loma Vista | 409 | $79,000 | $35,371 |
| 27 | Rosedale | 1,208 | $79,700 | $26,157 |
| 28 | Oakleigh | 2,766 | $59,900 | $34,076 |
| 29 | South Crichton | 2,077 | $68,450 | $15,540 |
| 30 | Huron | 383 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 30 | Riverfront Industrial Area | 1,706 | $39,000 | $40,397 |
| 32 | Hillsdale | 495 | $95,850 | $31,282 |
| 33 | Greenmound | 1,298 | $68,700 | $31,663 |
| 34 | Mohawk | 483 | $84,900 | $40,469 |
| 35 | Deer River | 416 | $115,300 | $34,419 |
| 36 | Highland | 295 | $56,000 | $32,458 |
| 37 | Rickarby | 2,996 | $75,267 | $34,648 |
| 38 | Bellmont | 1,391 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 39 | Azalea | 464 | $131,300 | $46,340 |
| 40 | Devonshire | 1,286 | $104,800 | $47,344 |
| 40 | Scenic Hill | 698 | $158,550 | $60,692 |
| 42 | Westfield | 2,079 | $122,000 | $42,942 |
| 42 | Glen Acres | 657 | $94,300 | $51,458 |
| 44 | Jefferson | 1,495 | $119,600 | $32,126 |
| 45 | Hillview | 2,120 | $91,850 | $49,362 |
| 45 | Bellewood | 1,877 | $97,700 | $44,037 |
| 47 | Nevius | 1,544 | $104,233 | $47,787 |
| 48 | North Industrial Area | 2,540 | $70,125 | $38,742 |
| 49 | Maysville | 1,613 | $75,600 | $29,092 |
| 50 | Navco | 3,712 | $75,950 | $35,588 |
| 50 | Forest Highland | 970 | $105,200 | $51,250 |
| 52 | Owens | 1,321 | $70,150 | $33,759 |
| 53 | Cypress Branch | 526 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 54 | Lott Road | 440 | $108,200 | $47,815 |
| 54 | Pine Grove | 1,181 | $125,175 | $44,410 |
| 56 | Beau Terra | 2,017 | $79,000 | $43,856 |
| 57 | North Crichton | 2,269 | $63,333 | $28,676 |
| 58 | Hamilton | 608 | $122,700 | $55,391 |
| 59 | Rothfield | 1,988 | $97,650 | $52,460 |
| 60 | Woodlawn | 3,012 | $65,800 | $46,472 |
| 61 | Usa | 1,564 | $98,400 | $40,580 |
| 62 | Cedar Grove | 1,319 | $115,850 | $46,167 |
| 63 | Crestview | 1,767 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 64 | Bellfontaine | 313 | $142,650 | $43,001 |
| 65 | Redstone | 1,427 | $164,650 | $62,540 |
| 66 | Bayview | 1,229 | $111,500 | $42,378 |
| 67 | Rose Haven | 427 | $138,650 | $55,036 |
| 68 | Colonial Heights | 3,297 | $98,350 | $60,772 |
| 68 | Bayside | 366 | $152,600 | $55,924 |
| 70 | Pinewood | 1,308 | $99,600 | $48,827 |
| 71 | Lourdes | 2,040 | $128,300 | $52,640 |
| 72 | Riviera | 2,332 | $77,000 | $40,522 |
| 73 | Dauphin Acres | 3,929 | $96,025 | $44,685 |
| 75 | Ridgeway | 639 | $131,500 | $55,161 |
| 75 | Melrose | 249 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 75 | Blackstone | 1,529 | $153,400 | $65,781 |
| 77 | Garland | 1,865 | $105,200 | $61,903 |
| 78 | Greenwich Hills | 2,658 | $111,100 | $31,354 |
| 79 | Westmont | 3,206 | $108,750 | $41,225 |
| 80 | Cody | 2,701 | $73,500 | $46,973 |
| 81 | Big Creek | 351 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 82 | Yorkwood | 3,691 | $182,600 | $69,259 |
| 82 | Kimberline | 1,860 | $176,850 | $83,074 |
| 84 | Carver | 3,272 | $101,533 | $36,421 |
| 85 | Venetia | 1,320 | $108,750 | $55,583 |
| 86 | Airmont | 3,386 | $129,267 | $46,354 |
| 87 | Thornhill | 2,068 | $209,700 | $44,740 |
| 88 | Winfield | 1,257 | $112,100 | $60,208 |
| 88 | Bates | 1,275 | $119,500 | $51,579 |
| 90 | McCrary | 611 | $142,200 | $60,041 |
| 91 | Camelia | 310 | $163,700 | $55,602 |
| 91 | Spring Valley | 1,426 | $159,250 | $51,062 |
| 93 | Sheldon | 2,837 | $118,800 | $50,560 |
| 94 | Jackson Heights | 2,786 | $161,350 | $35,428 |
| 95 | Pleasant Valley | 1,251 | $138,350 | $42,458 |
| 96 | Overlook | 2,839 | $107,500 | $45,612 |
| 97 | Brookwood | 2,915 | $138,350 | $43,086 |
| 98 | Leinkauf | 1,619 | $124,400 | $47,917 |
| 99 | Georgia Avenue | 1,311 | $160,900 | $35,660 |
| 100 | Cypress Shores | 1,500 | $144,900 | $47,708 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 136 Mobile neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: The worst neighborhoods around Mobile
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Mobile with Happy Hill landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Mobile are Happy Hill, Bell Aire, Summerville, Argyle, Plateau, Fire Tower, Maryvale, Grove Hill, Baltimore, and Gorgas.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Mobile aren’t all bad. Hannon Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Mobile.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below. Not sold on Alabama? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Worst Neighborhoods In Mobile FAQs
What is the most dangerous neighborhood in Mobile?
Happy Hill ranks as the worst neighborhood in Mobile for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Bell Aire and Summerville are next on the list.
What are the worst neighborhoods in Mobile?
The worst-ranked neighborhoods in Mobile are Happy Hill, Bell Aire, Summerville, Argyle, Plateau, Fire Tower, Maryvale, Grove Hill, Baltimore, and Gorgas. We scored all 136 neighborhoods in the city.
Why does Happy Hill rank as the worst?
Happy Hill posts the roughest combined numbers in Mobile: a median household income of $27,424 and a median home value of $67,050, with crime, unemployment, and density folded into the score.
Are these neighborhoods dangerous everywhere?
No. The scores are neighborhood-wide averages, and conditions change block by block and hour by hour. Plenty of people live in these neighborhoods without incident; the numbers just say the odds run tougher.
How do you rank the worst neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on crime, unemployment, income, density, and home values, using Census tract and FBI data. The worst combined score tops the list.
