Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Flushing Queens |
Fresh Meadows Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 20 | 11 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 11 incidents vs 20 in Flushing. Safety grades: Flushing (A) vs Fresh Meadows (A).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 20 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Flushing: 1 violent incidents. Fresh Meadows: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.