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 |
Richmond Hill Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 49 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 5 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Richmond Hill is currently safer with 49 incidents vs 61 in Kew Gardens. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Richmond Hill (B).
Richmond Hill currently has fewer incidents (49 vs 61 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 1 violent incidents. Richmond Hill: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.