Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Howard Beach Queens |
Far Rockaway Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 0 | 0 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Both neighborhoods have similar incident counts (0). Safety grades: Howard Beach (A) vs Far Rockaway (C).
Howard Beach currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 0 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Howard Beach: 0 violent incidents. Far Rockaway: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.