Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Forest Hills Queens |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 130 | 186 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 14 |
| Robbery | 5 | 10 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Forest Hills is currently safer with 130 incidents vs 186 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Forest Hills (A) vs Upper West Side (B).
Forest Hills currently has fewer incidents (130 vs 186 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Forest Hills: 3 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 14. These counts reflect the last 30 days.