Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 112 | 658 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 42 |
| Robbery | 1 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 3 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 112 incidents vs 658 in Harlem. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Harlem (F).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (112 vs 658 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 5 violent incidents. Harlem: 42. These counts reflect the last 30 days.