Worst Neighborhoods in 48203, Detroit

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Top 14 Detroit neighborhoods with the toughest numbers for 2026

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   Northeast Central District

   • East side
   • Avg. value $64,220
   • 103.1 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   37 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (103.1 per square mile, 89% higher than the Detroit median). 52 building permits in the last 12 months, up 79% from the year before ($320,397 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Northeast Central District Neighborhood guide
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   Nolan

   • East side
   • Avg. value $64,982
   • 93.7 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   134 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (93.7 per square mile, 72% higher than the Detroit median). 108 building permits in the last 12 months, up 20% from the year before ($772,651 in contractor work). 3 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Nolan Neighborhood guide
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   Cadillac Heights

   • East side
   • Avg. value $68,296
   • 73.1 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   45 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (73.1 per square mile, 34% higher than the Detroit median). 150 building permits in the last 12 months, up 295% from the year before ($345,688 in contractor work). 4 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Cadillac Heights Neighborhood guide
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   Hawthorne Park

   • East side
   • Avg. value $60,207
   • 135.9 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   34 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (135.9 per square mile, 149% higher than the Detroit median). 115 building permits in the last 12 months, up 400% from the year before ($157,782 in contractor work). Average home value $60,207, 36% lower than the Detroit median.

   Homes in Hawthorne Park Neighborhood guide
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   Grixdale Farms

   • East side
   • Avg. value $90,710
   • 53.5 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   23 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (53.5 per square mile, close to the Detroit median). 24 building permits in the last 12 months, down 23% from the year before ($343,305 in contractor work). 3 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Grixdale Farms Neighborhood guide
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   Greenfield Park

   • East side
   • Avg. value $66,915
   • 8.3 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   4 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (8.3 per square mile, 85% lower than the Detroit median). 24 building permits in the last 12 months, up 200% from the year before ($7,053,500 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Greenfield Park Neighborhood guide
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   State Fair

   • East side
   • Avg. value $91,872
   • 46.9 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   16 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (46.9 per square mile, 14% lower than the Detroit median). 12 building permits in the last 12 months, down 48% from the year before ($19,150,000 in contractor work). Average home value $91,872, close to the Detroit median.

   Homes in State Fair Neighborhood guide
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   Palmer Park

   • West side
   • Avg. value $275,111
   • 51.3 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   31 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (51.3 per square mile, close to the Detroit median). 6 building permits in the last 12 months, up 20% from the year before ($653,580 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Palmer Park Neighborhood guide
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   Penrose

   • East side
   • Avg. value $83,519
   • 28.1 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48203

   10 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (28.1 per square mile, 49% lower than the Detroit median). 26 building permits in the last 12 months, up 63% from the year before ($4,837,870 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Penrose Neighborhood guide
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    Martin Park

    • West side
    • Avg. value $151,180
    • 61.3 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48203

    33 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (61.3 per square mile, 12% higher than the Detroit median). 74 building permits in the last 12 months, up 3% from the year before ($19,733,460 in contractor work). Average home value $151,180, 61% higher than the Detroit median.

    Homes in Martin Park Neighborhood guide
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    North Campau

    • East side
    • Avg. value $83,703
    • 19.7 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48203

    12 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (19.7 per square mile, 64% lower than the Detroit median). 10 building permits in the last 12 months, down 38% from the year before ($99,728 in contractor work). Average home value $83,703, 11% lower than the Detroit median.

    Homes in North Campau Neighborhood guide
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    Green Acres

    • West side
    • Avg. value $264,215
    • 14.4 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48203

    8 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (14.4 per square mile, 74% lower than the Detroit median). 66 building permits in the last 12 months, up 50% from the year before ($1,644,506 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

    Homes in Green Acres Neighborhood guide
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    Palmer Woods

    • West side
    • Avg. value $641,215
    • 9.8 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48203

    3 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (9.8 per square mile, 82% lower than the Detroit median). 25 building permits in the last 12 months, up 56% from the year before ($677,074 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

    Homes in Palmer Woods Neighborhood guide
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    Sherwood Forest

    • West side
    • Avg. value $477,830
    • 4.1 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48203

    1 violent incident reported in the last 12 months (4.1 per square mile, 92% lower than the Detroit median). 30 building permits in the last 12 months, up 3% from the year before ($753,245 in contractor work). Average home value $477,830, 408% higher than the Detroit median.

    Homes in Sherwood Forest Neighborhood guide

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How we ranked

How we ranked these neighborhoods

1. 35%: Violent crime reports per square mile (homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, sexual assault, kidnapping) (higher ranks better).
2. 25%: Average home value (lower ranks better).
3. 20%: Permits on vacant or Land Bank houses (higher ranks better).
4. 10%: Homes for sale on Rebuild Detroit (lower ranks better).
5. 10%: Schools listed in the neighborhood (lower ranks better).
6. Each number is compared with every Detroit neighborhood, so a neighborhood is measured the same way on every list.
7. Crime numbers are incidents reported to the Detroit Police Department in the last 12 months (City of Detroit open data), divided by the neighborhood's land area. Reports are not the same as crimes per resident: busy commercial areas see more reports. Neighborhoods under a tenth of a square mile or with fewer than 20 reports a year are left out of crime rankings so a tiny or mostly empty area cannot top a list on noise.
8. Permits are City of Detroit building permits (BSEED) matched to each neighborhood.

Parks and industrial areas are left out. We refresh these numbers every week. Last update: October 26, 2026.