Worst Neighborhoods in 48205, Detroit

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Top 9 Detroit neighborhoods with the toughest numbers for 2026

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1. 1

   

   Franklin

   • East side
   • Avg. value $69,825
   • 113.6 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   61 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (113.6 per square mile, 108% higher than the Detroit median). 37 building permits in the last 12 months, down 25% from the year before ($318,284 in contractor work). 3 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Franklin Neighborhood guide
2. 2

   

   Gratiot-Findlay

   • East side
   • Avg. value $66,976
   • 79.2 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   45 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (79.2 per square mile, 45% higher than the Detroit median). 55 building permits in the last 12 months, down 5% from the year before ($421,680 in contractor work). 2 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Gratiot-Findlay Neighborhood guide
3. 3

   

   Eden Gardens

   • East side
   • Avg. value $78,031
   • 74.6 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   48 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (74.6 per square mile, 37% higher than the Detroit median). 145 building permits in the last 12 months, up 196% from the year before ($697,526 in contractor work). 2 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Eden Gardens Neighborhood guide
4. 4

   

   Lasalle College Park

   • East side
   • Avg. value $69,759
   • 113.6 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   43 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (113.6 per square mile, 108% higher than the Detroit median). 34 building permits in the last 12 months, up 48% from the year before ($173,474 in contractor work). Average home value $69,759, 26% lower than the Detroit median.

   Homes in Lasalle College Park Neighborhood guide
5. 5

   

   Regent Park

   • East side
   • Avg. value $75,084
   • 89.6 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   121 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (89.6 per square mile, 64% higher than the Detroit median). 101 building permits in the last 12 months, down 11% from the year before ($760,504 in contractor work). 2 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Regent Park Neighborhood guide
6. 6

   

   Von Steuben

   • East side
   • Avg. value $70,661
   • 81.8 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   67 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (81.8 per square mile, 50% higher than the Detroit median). 39 building permits in the last 12 months, down 34% from the year before ($339,723 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Von Steuben Neighborhood guide
7. 7

   

   Mohican Regent

   • East side
   • Avg. value $90,960
   • 107.4 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   41 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (107.4 per square mile, 97% higher than the Detroit median). 43 building permits in the last 12 months, down 2% from the year before ($332,407 in contractor work). Average home value $90,960, close to the Detroit median.

   Homes in Mohican Regent Neighborhood guide
8. 8

   

   Pulaski

   • East side
   • Avg. value $81,989
   • 94.3 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   68 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (94.3 per square mile, 73% higher than the Detroit median). 44 building permits in the last 12 months, down 25% from the year before ($1,006,781 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Pulaski Neighborhood guide
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   Conner Creek

   • East side
   • Avg. value $66,358
   • 67.5 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48205

   70 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (67.5 per square mile, 24% higher than the Detroit median). 33 building permits in the last 12 months, down 25% from the year before ($13,348,915 in contractor work). Average home value $66,358, 29% lower than the Detroit median.

   Homes in Conner Creek 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.