Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Jackson Heights Queens |
Elmhurst Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 478 | 86 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 3 |
| Robbery | 16 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Elmhurst is currently safer with 86 incidents vs 478 in Jackson Heights. Safety grades: Jackson Heights (C) vs Elmhurst (B).
Elmhurst currently has fewer incidents (86 vs 478 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Jackson Heights: 7 violent incidents. Elmhurst: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.