25 Worst Neighborhoods – Is Yours on the List?

According to the website Neighborhood Scout, here is a list of the 25 worst neighborhoods in the country.

1. Neighborhood: W. Lake St. in Chicago, Ill.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 297
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 257.72
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 4

2. Neighborhood: Scovill Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio
Predicted annual violent crimes: 307
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 165.56
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 6.

3. Neighborhood: Balzar Ave. Las Vegas, Nev.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 351
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 145.98
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7

4. Neighborhood: N. 28th St. in Las Vegas, Nev.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 875
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 135.09
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 7

5. Neighborhood: Carter St. in Atlanta, Ga.
Predicted annual violent crimes:118
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 126.77
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 8

6. Neighborhood: N. 13th St. in Philadelphia, Pa.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 488
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 117.19
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

7. Neighborhood: Marietta St. in Atlanta, GA
Predicted annual violent crimes: 307
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 114.18
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

8. Neighborhood: D St. in Las Vegas, Nev.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 392
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 113.53
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

9. Neighborhood: L St. SE in Washington, D.C.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 240
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 111.34
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

10. Neighborhood: King St. in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 114
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 110.79
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

11. Neighborhood: N. Tryon St. n Charlotte, N.C.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 352
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.94
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

12. Neighborhood: Florida St. in Memphis, Tenn
Predicted annual violent crimes: 203
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.91
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

13. Neighborhood: Echo Ave. in North Charleston, S.C.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 233
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 108.86
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

14. Neighborhood: E. Breckinridge St. in Louisville, Ky.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 226
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 106.01
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 9

15. Neighborhood: E. Lancaster Ave. in Fort Worth, Texas
Predicted annual violent crimes: 284
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 98.12
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 10

16. Neighborhood: E. 21st St. in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 175
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 95.79
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 10

17. Neighborhood: Richardson St. in Atlanta, Ga.
Found within ZIP code: 30312, 30303
Predicted annual violent crimes: 119
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 94.94
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

18. Neighborhood: 4000 S. Federal St. in Chicago, Ill.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 202
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 93.04
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

19. Neighborhood: N. Danny Thomas Blvd. in Memphis, Tenn.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 147
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 90.42
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

20. Neighborhood: Chestnut Pl. in Cleveland, Ohio
Predicted annual violent crimes: 156
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 90.38
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

21. Neighborhood: Church St. in Galveston, Texas
Predicted annual violent crimes: 84
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 88.1
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 11

22. Neighborhood: Humphries St. SW in Atlanta, Ga.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 119
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 82.96
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

23. Neighborhood: Independence Ave. in Kansas City, Mo.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 82
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 81.97
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

24. Neighborhood: Moore St. in Cincinnati, Ohio
Predicted annual violent crimes: 150
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 81.92
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 12

25. Neighborhood: W. Central Blvd. in Orlando, Fla.
Predicted annual violent crimes: 299
Violent crime rate (per 1,000): 79.83
My chances of becoming a victim here (in one year): 1 in 13

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