Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Jamaica Queens |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 31 | 150 |
| Violent Crime | 17 | 9 |
| Robbery | 1 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 31 incidents vs 150 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Jamaica (D) vs Upper West Side (B).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (31 vs 150 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Jamaica: 17 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.