San Antonio’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 San Antonio.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Texas thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in San Antonio. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which San Antonio neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which San Antonio hoods need a little tender loving care. We examined 269 of San Antonio’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live.
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Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous San Antonio 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 San Antonio:
- 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 San Antonio, Texas 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 San Antonio.
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 269 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
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Most dangerous neighborhoods to live in San Antonio for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hein-Orchard | 284 | $78,600 | $31,213 |
| 2 | Dellcrest Forrest | 115 | $79,900 | $22,865 |
| 3 | Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind | 85 | $90,000 | $35,243 |
| 4 | Artesia Community Guild | 1,259 | $66,550 | $16,806 |
| 5 | United Homeowners | 978 | $108,800 | $25,732 |
| 6 | Skyline Park | 308 | $81,900 | $33,750 |
| 7 | Hidden Cove-Indian Creek-Southwest | 6,317 | $57,540 | $37,385 |
| 8 | Highland Oaks | 605 | $80,650 | $50,893 |
| 9 | Coliseum-Willow Park | 627 | $62,350 | $31,392 |
| 10 | Arena District | 1,963 | $90,133 | $32,107 |
| 11 | Coliseum Oaks | 117 | $73,400 | $35,764 |
| 12 | Cable-Westwood | 3,785 | $87,360 | $35,404 |
| 13 | East Pyron-Symphony Lane-Mission San Jose | 371 | $115,100 | $41,579 |
| 14 | Southwest | 8,661 | $79,867 | $44,642 |
| 15 | Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 3,738 | $50,300 | $23,016 |
| 16 | Avenida Guadalupe | 7,542 | $68,680 | $29,481 |
| 17 | Eastgate | 113 | $88,800 | $32,470 |
| 18 | Valley Forest | 412 | $88,900 | $47,841 |
| 18 | Jefferson Heights | 3,041 | $71,400 | $26,730 |
| 20 | Quintana Community | 8,598 | $73,714 | $39,492 |
| 21 | Dellcrest Area | 3,360 | $86,000 | $42,984 |
| 22 | Greater Gardendale | 4,366 | $69,880 | $41,600 |
| 23 | Collins Garden | 3,277 | $75,900 | $35,362 |
| 24 | Memorial Heights | 3,100 | $80,933 | $30,026 |
| 25 | Los Jardines | 3,569 | $73,900 | $19,951 |
| 26 | Lindsey Place | 177 | $147,200 | $65,586 |
| 27 | United Westwood | 3,045 | $77,233 | $40,938 |
| 28 | Mission San Jose | 5,418 | $85,600 | $35,323 |
| 29 | Lago Vista-South Southwest | 867 | $102,500 | $81,039 |
| 30 | Feather Ridge | 501 | $131,600 | $71,901 |
| 31 | Northern Heights | 245 | $149,500 | $60,607 |
| 32 | Los Angeles Heights-Keystone | 9,352 | $90,500 | $43,483 |
| 33 | Thompson Community | 8,145 | $82,057 | $39,485 |
| 34 | East Terrell Hills | 2,449 | $112,400 | $46,706 |
| 35 | Community Workers Council | 6,614 | $62,740 | $29,611 |
| 36 | El Chaparral Fertile Valley | 1,263 | $126,200 | $35,655 |
| 37 | Prospect Hill | 27,957 | $65,332 | $34,400 |
| 38 | Government Hill Alliance | 4,717 | $96,117 | $37,283 |
| 39 | General Krueger | 1,509 | $89,750 | $47,849 |
| 40 | Pipers Meadow | 4,281 | $133,667 | $49,123 |
| 41 | Northmoor | 2,223 | $109,367 | $47,641 |
| 42 | Lakeside | 3,092 | $111,925 | $65,351 |
| 43 | Edison | 2,507 | $106,300 | $47,032 |
| 44 | Wheatley Heights | 1,943 | $69,267 | $36,160 |
| 45 | Village North One | 2,301 | $146,550 | $38,671 |
| 46 | Riverside South | 4,762 | $82,586 | $33,142 |
| 47 | Oak Bluff | 208 | $212,600 | $87,917 |
| 48 | Vista | 590 | $151,900 | $73,125 |
| 49 | Oxbow | 1,803 | $128,100 | $42,460 |
| 49 | Fairways Of Woodlake | 220 | $139,300 | $73,750 |
| 51 | Wilshire | 4,041 | $111,150 | $38,480 |
| 52 | Camelot | 3,597 | $114,567 | $44,426 |
| 53 | Brentfield | 383 | $127,000 | $60,848 |
| 53 | Southeast Side | 573 | $88,500 | $41,176 |
| 55 | Community Workers Council-Los Jardines | 3,811 | $60,725 | $32,987 |
| 56 | Palm Heights | 14,057 | $93,767 | $40,660 |
| 57 | San Antonio Cambridge Village-East Terrell Hills | 124 | $137,000 | $55,265 |
| 58 | Northwest Los Angeles Heights | 8,748 | $101,800 | $37,364 |
| 59 | Donaldson Terrace | 4,964 | $107,380 | $42,061 |
| 60 | Rainbow Hills | 6,657 | $127,920 | $52,071 |
| 61 | Meadow Village | 5,477 | $85,850 | $55,591 |
| 62 | Nevada Street | 1,978 | $82,667 | $33,406 |
| 63 | Eastwood Village | 1,594 | $85,000 | $37,001 |
| 64 | Riverside | 2,207 | $118,100 | $41,924 |
| 65 | Northhampton | 1,656 | $143,450 | $74,650 |
| 66 | Highland Forest | 232 | $185,300 | $66,958 |
| 67 | Sun Gate | 2,335 | $121,750 | $47,830 |
| 68 | Alta Vista | 2,514 | $154,633 | $43,232 |
| 69 | Brady Gardens | 1,655 | $76,000 | $38,733 |
| 69 | Dellview Area | 12,342 | $119,855 | $46,788 |
| 71 | Lafayette Place | 331 | $137,000 | $38,264 |
| 72 | Loma Park | 2,690 | $89,800 | $40,210 |
| 73 | Maverick Creek | 394 | $413,600 | $50,819 |
| 74 | Loma Vista | 3,021 | $71,175 | $28,400 |
| 75 | South Southwest | 15,175 | $101,520 | $50,682 |
| 76 | Sunrise | 6,592 | $89,125 | $48,174 |
| 77 | Crownhill Park | 251 | $187,300 | $35,536 |
| 78 | East Village | 2,026 | $93,600 | $51,876 |
| 79 | Coolcrest | 730 | $172,700 | $71,892 |
| 80 | Rolling Ridge Village-Rolling Ridge Club | 131 | $151,100 | $55,673 |
| 81 | Countryside San Pedro | 222 | $209,100 | $64,722 |
| 82 | Sunny Slope | 3,937 | $87,475 | $42,466 |
| 83 | Royal Ridge | 2,066 | $184,050 | $54,092 |
| 84 | North Shearer Hills | 1,843 | $150,900 | $23,130 |
| 85 | Westwood Village | 1,059 | $75,500 | $35,833 |
| 85 | Springvale | 3,145 | $103,100 | $47,087 |
| 87 | Shearer Hills-Ridgeview | 10,227 | $138,915 | $47,911 |
| 88 | Crown Meadows | 1,146 | $186,900 | $71,174 |
| 89 | Woodlawn Lake | 4,747 | $106,120 | $47,200 |
| 90 | Third World | 5,172 | $95,633 | $46,597 |
| 91 | Provincia Villas | 173 | $171,000 | $61,645 |
| 92 | Ingram Hills | 3,250 | $163,033 | $36,876 |
| 93 | Trophy Ridge | 480 | $185,850 | $94,270 |
| 94 | Stablewood-Valley Hi North | 1,578 | $129,800 | $74,797 |
| 95 | Culebra Park | 6,172 | $97,075 | $49,106 |
| 96 | Park Village | 3,512 | $103,750 | $30,695 |
| 97 | Hillcrest | 1,805 | $159,850 | $44,739 |
| 98 | Denver Heights | 2,669 | $85,600 | $38,035 |
| 99 | Braun Willow | 450 | $148,850 | $69,107 |
| 100 | The Hills Of Park North | 3,600 | $111,900 | $45,646 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 269 San Antonio neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: The worst neighborhoods around San Antonio
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in San Antonio with Hein-Orchard landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in San Antonio are Hein-Orchard, Dellcrest Forrest, Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind, Artesia Community Guild, United Homeowners, Skyline Park, Hidden Cove-Indian Creek-Southwest, Highland Oaks, Coliseum-Willow Park, and Arena District.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in San Antonio aren’t all bad. Braun Station West takes the cake as the best place to live in San Antonio.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below. Not sold on Texas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Worst Neighborhoods In San Antonio FAQs
What is the most dangerous neighborhood in San Antonio?
Hein-Orchard ranks as the worst neighborhood in San Antonio for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Dellcrest Forrest and Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind are next on the list.
What are the worst neighborhoods in San Antonio?
The worst-ranked neighborhoods in San Antonio are Hein-Orchard, Dellcrest Forrest, Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind, Artesia Community Guild, United Homeowners, Skyline Park, Hidden Cove-Indian Creek-Southwest, Highland Oaks, Coliseum-Willow Park, and Arena District. We scored all 269 neighborhoods in the city.
Why does Hein-Orchard rank as the worst?
Hein-Orchard posts the roughest combined numbers in San Antonio: a median household income of $31,213 and a median home value of $78,600, 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.
