Abstract: Previous research shows that adolescent boys in urban settings report greater rates of community violence exposure (CVE) (Reingle, 2011), while adolescent girls encounter more harassment in their neighborhood (Camacho, 2018). Yet little is known about how girls and boys differ in their perception of CVE. The current study surveyed 537 diverse urban adolescents (M age = 15.6) from the Midwest about their exposure and perception to different types of community violence. A sub-sample of 57 adolescents were interviewed to examine gender differences in perceptions of CVE in depth. Findings from the mixed-methods approach revealed there is no difference in the amount of violence adolescent girls and boys witness. However, girls experience greater rates of harassment and boys report greater personal victimization. Boys and girls perceived gender differences in the effects of violence, and both genders perceived girls’ weakness and vulnerability to harassment. Future research should pay attention to the unique gender differences in experiences and perceptions of community violence.