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 |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 40 | 150 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 9 |
| Robbery | 1 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 40 incidents vs 150 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Upper West Side (B).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (40 vs 150 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.