Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Forest Hills Queens |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 69 | 117 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Forest Hills is currently safer with 69 incidents vs 117 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Forest Hills (A) vs Upper West Side (A).
Forest Hills currently has fewer incidents (69 vs 117 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Forest Hills: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.