Howard Beach, Queens, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Howard Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Howard Beach 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 Howard Beach, Queens, NY Safe from Arson?

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. Howard Beach is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of neighborhoods are safer and 71% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Howard Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Howard Beach is 0.0721 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Howard Beach generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Howard Beach may be as high as 1 in 11,769 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,524 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.

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

How Howard Beach's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Howard Beach 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, Howard Beach is less safe 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 Howard Beach, Queens, NY

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Howard Beach about $54,867 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Howard Beach's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Howard Beach, including every crime type and how Howard Beach 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 Howard Beach's crime maps on the Howard Beach overall crime page.

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Individual Howard Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Howard Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Howard Beach.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	A-
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B	A-	A-
East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY	B	C-	B	A-
Woodhaven, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	A-
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	A-
Broadway Junction, Brooklyn, NY	C	D-	C	B+
Glendale, Queens, NY	A-	B+	A-	B+
Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY	B+	B-	B+	A
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY	B+	D+	B+	A-
Locust Manor, Queens, NY	B+	C	B	A

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Howard Beach 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
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY	D	D+	D+	A-
Clifton, Staten Island, NY	C+	D	D	A-
Greater Landover, Landover, MD	C+	C	C	A
Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR	D-	C	C	F
Green Hills, Nashville, TN	C	B	B	C-
Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D	C
Highline, Seattle, WA	D-	C	C	D-
Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A-	A-	B
Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock, Philadelphia, PA	C+	D+	D+	C
North End, St. Paul, MN	C-	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Howard Beach, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Howard Beach schools on SchoolGrade

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