Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Richmond Hill Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 107 | 89 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Richmond Hill is currently safer with 89 incidents vs 107 in Kew Gardens. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (C) vs Richmond Hill (B).
Richmond Hill currently has fewer incidents (89 vs 107 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 2 violent incidents. Richmond Hill: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.