Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 43 | 117 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 43 incidents vs 117 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Upper West Side (A).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (43 vs 117 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.