Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 58 | 25 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 25 incidents vs 58 in Fresh Meadows. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (B) vs Jamaica (D).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (25 vs 58 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 1 violent incidents. Jamaica: 8. These counts reflect the last 30 days.