Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Forest Hills Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 113 | 94 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Forest Hills is currently safer with 94 incidents vs 113 in Kew Gardens. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Forest Hills (A).
Forest Hills currently has fewer incidents (94 vs 113 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 0 violent incidents. Forest Hills: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.