Far Rockaway, Queens, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Far Rockaway in green. The most dangerous areas in Far Rockaway are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Far Rockaway, Queens, NY Safe from Arson?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Far Rockaway is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of neighborhoods are safer and 90% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Far Rockaway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Far Rockaway is 0.0421 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Far Rockaway generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Far Rockaway may be as high as 1 in 18,210 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 33,462 in the north part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Far Rockaway, Queens, NY: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Far Rockaway has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Far Rockaway's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Far Rockaway to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Far Rockaway is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Far Rockaway about $78,194 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of Far Rockaway's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Far Rockaway, including every crime type and how Far Rockaway compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Far Rockaway's crime maps on the Far Rockaway overall crime page.

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Individual Far Rockaway Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Far Rockaway is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Far Rockaway.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Arverne, Queens, NY	A-	C	A-	A
Rockaway Park, Queens, NY	B+	C+	B+	A-
Rosedale, Queens, NY	A	B-	A-	A
Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY	B+	C+	B+	A
Laurelton, Queens, NY	A	B	A	A
Rochdale Village, Queens, NY	A-	B	B+	A
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B	A-	A-
Locust Manor, Queens, NY	B+	C	B	A
Howard Beach, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+
Cambria Heights, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	A

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Far Rockaway is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX	A-	A	A	B
West Ridge, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	A-
Forest Hills, Queens, NY	A-	A	A	B+
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	C	B-
Westchase, Houston, TX	D	D	D	C
Cedar Crest, Dallas, TX	B-	C	C	C
East End, Houston, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Chelsea, Manhattan, NY	C	C-	C-	B
Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA	C+	D	D	D+
Covina-Valley, Covina, CA	B-	B-	B-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Far Rockaway schools on SchoolGrade

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