Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 12 | 348 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 9 |
| Robbery | 0 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 12 incidents vs 348 in Harlem. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Harlem (D).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (12 vs 348 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 1 violent incidents. Harlem: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.