Worst Neighborhoods in Detroit City Council District 3

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Top 15 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

   

   Butler

   • East side
   • Avg. value $72,497
   • 92.2 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48234

   26 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (92.2 per square mile, 69% higher than the Detroit median). 22 building permits in the last 12 months, down 24% from the year before ($276,426 in contractor work). 2 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Butler Neighborhood guide
3. 3

   

   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
4. 4

   

   Pershing

   • East side
   • Avg. value $68,508
   • 119.3 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48234

   39 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (119.3 per square mile, 118% higher than the Detroit median). 35 building permits in the last 12 months, up 67% from the year before ($207,249 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Pershing Neighborhood guide
5. 5

   

   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
6. 6

   

   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
7. 7

   

   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
8. 8

   

   Krainz Woods

   • East side
   • Avg. value $66,962
   • 103.1 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48234

   52 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (103.1 per square mile, 89% higher than the Detroit median). 45 building permits in the last 12 months, down 42% from the year before ($260,113 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

   Homes in Krainz Woods Neighborhood guide
9. 9

   

   Conant Gardens

   • East side
   • Avg. value $65,935
   • 100.4 violent reports / sq mi
   • ZIP 48234

   21 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (100.4 per square mile, 84% higher than the Detroit median). 28 building permits in the last 12 months, up 100% from the year before ($45,809,612 in contractor work). Average home value $65,935, 30% lower than the Detroit median.

   Homes in Conant Gardens Neighborhood guide
10. 10

    

    Farwell

    • East side
    • Avg. value $67,906
    • 83.9 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48234

    115 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (83.9 per square mile, 54% higher than the Detroit median). 94 building permits in the last 12 months, up 22% from the year before ($825,130 in contractor work). 2 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

    Homes in Farwell Neighborhood guide
11. 11

    

    Nortown

    • East side
    • Avg. value $95,535
    • 169.8 violent reports / sq mi
    • ZIP 48234

    80 violent incidents reported in the last 12 months (169.8 per square mile, 211% higher than the Detroit median). 55 building permits in the last 12 months, up 25% from the year before ($477,006 in contractor work). 1 of those on vacant or Land Bank houses being brought back.

    Homes in Nortown Neighborhood guide
12. 12

    

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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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.