Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Jamaica Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 31 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 17 |
| Robbery | 5 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 31 incidents vs 61 in Kew Gardens. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Jamaica (D).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (31 vs 61 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 1 violent incidents. Jamaica: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.