Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| South Ozone Park Queens |
Howard Beach Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Howard Beach is currently safer with 2 incidents vs 11 in South Ozone Park. Safety grades: South Ozone Park (A) vs Howard Beach (A).
Howard Beach currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 11 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
South Ozone Park: 0 violent incidents. Howard Beach: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.