Updated daily with real crime data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, and more
27 neighborhoods ranked from safest to most dangerous. Grades are based on 30-day incident data weighted by severity.
| # | NEIGHBORHOOD | GRADE | INCIDENTS (30D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astoria | B | 183 |
| 2 | Long Island City | A | 59 |
| 3 | Jackson Heights | C | 478 |
| 4 | Ridgewood | B | 44 |
| 5 | Sunnyside | B | 229 |
| 6 | Bayside | A | 3 |
| 7 | Corona | C | 86 |
| 8 | Elmhurst | B | 86 |
| 9 | Far Rockaway | D | 106 |
| 10 | Flushing | A | 20 |
| 11 | Forest Hills | A | 140 |
| 12 | Fresh Meadows | A | 40 |
| 13 | Jamaica | D | 31 |
| 14 | Ozone Park | B | 2 |
| 15 | Queens Village | B | 20 |
| 16 | Rego Park | B | 138 |
| 17 | Woodhaven | B | 45 |
| 18 | Woodside | B | 81 |
| 19 | Maspeth | A | 1 |
| 20 | Glendale | A | 15 |
| 21 | Middle Village | A | 9 |
| 22 | Howard Beach | A | 1 |
| 23 | Kew Gardens | B | 61 |
| 24 | Richmond Hill | B | 49 |
| 25 | South Ozone Park | A | 1 |
| 26 | Whitestone | A | 8 |
| 27 | College Point | A | 11 |
Astoria currently holds the best safety grade in Queens with a grade of B and 183 incidents in the last 30 days.
Safety varies significantly across Queens's 27 neighborhoods. The safest areas have grade A or B ratings, while others rate D or F. Use NEMESIS to check specific neighborhoods before signing a lease.
NEMESIS aggregates real-time data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, CCRB, HPD, EMS, and community reports. Each neighborhood is graded A-F based on incident volume, severity, and livability factors like transit, dining, and parks.