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 |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 112 | 25 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 25 incidents vs 112 in Far Rockaway. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Jamaica (D).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (25 vs 112 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 5 violent incidents. Jamaica: 8. These counts reflect the last 30 days.