Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 177 | 38 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 38 incidents vs 177 in Far Rockaway. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Jamaica (C).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (38 vs 177 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 0 violent incidents. Jamaica: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.