Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 11 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Both neighborhoods have similar incident counts (11). Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Jamaica (D).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 11 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Jamaica: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.