Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 40 | 31 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 17 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 31 incidents vs 40 in Fresh Meadows. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Jamaica (D).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (31 vs 40 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Jamaica: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.