Jamaica, Queens, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Jamaica in green. The most dangerous areas in Jamaica 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 Jamaica, Queens, NY Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Jamaica is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of neighborhoods are safer and 49% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jamaica's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Jamaica is 2.834 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Jamaica may be as high as 1 in 250 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 669 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Jamaica, Queens, NY: about 131 per year. The north part of Jamaica has fewer cases of assault with only 16 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Jamaica, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Jamaica residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jamaica has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Jamaica has 4, have the same problem. Of Jamaica’s 241,399 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Jamaica Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Jamaica residents in a standard year.

Individual Jamaica Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Kew Ggardens, Queens, NY	A	B+	A	B+
Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY	A	A	A	A
Hollis, Queens, NY	A	B	A	B
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	C
Locust Manor, Queens, NY	B+	C	B	C-
St Albans, Queens, NY	A-	C+	A-	C+
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY	A-	B	A-	B-
Rochdale Village, Queens, NY	A-	B	B+	B-
Forest Hills, Queens, NY	A-	A	B+	A-
Queens Village, Queens, NY	A-	B-	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jamaica is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Southeast, Houston, TX	D+	D	D	D
North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV	C+	C	C	C
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+	B+
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+	C+
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	C+	C+
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Spring Branch, Houston, TX	C-	C	C	C
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA	C	D	D	D
Northland, Columbus, OH	C+	A-	A-	A

Considering only the assault rate, Jamaica is as safe as the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Jamaica schools on SchoolGrade

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