Crime per Capita in Fresh Meadows
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fresh Meadows.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
$10.0 million
Cost of Crime™ for Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY
In 2025, crime will cost $807 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fresh Meadows in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY Safe?
The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Fresh Meadows ranks in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 88% of neighborhoods but less safe than 12%. This analysis applies only to Fresh Meadows's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Fresh Meadows is 19.80 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fresh Meadows Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fresh Meadows varies by area - ranging from 1 in 37 in the southeast areas to 1 in 58 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY see the most incidents - about 222 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 25 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY
The total projected cost of crime in Fresh Meadows for 2025 is $10,005,996. This translates to approximately $291 per resident and $807 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Fresh Meadows. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Fresh Meadows Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY: | $291 |
|---|---|
| Theater District, Manhattan, N: | $793 |
| Arden Heights, Staten Island, : | $238 |
| New York: | $335 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Fresh Meadows is $291 per year, which is $173 less than the national average and $44 less than Queens's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Fresh Meadows:
- In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $502 more than in Fresh Meadows.
- In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $53 less than in Fresh Meadows
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fresh Meadows for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Fresh Meadows |
Cost per Fresh Meadows Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$2.86 million |
$83 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$663,170 |
$19 |
Robbery |
$891,288 |
$26 |
Assault |
$1.19 million |
$35 |
Kidnapping |
$89,487 |
$3 |
Vehicle Theft |
$980,992 |
$29 |
Burglary |
$295,762 |
$9 |
Theft |
$1.57 million |
$46 |
Arson |
$54,659 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$1.21 million |
$35 |
Animal Cruelty |
$19,210 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$111,714 |
$3 |
Identity Theft |
$62,737 |
$2 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$10,005,996 |
$291 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Fresh Meadows totals $22,960,795 ($668 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $32,966,791 ($959 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Fresh Meadows crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Fresh Meadows has 2, have the same problem. Of Fresh Meadows’s 34,365 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fresh Meadows residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.209 |
Robbery |
0.8245 |
Rape |
0.3183 |
Murder |
0.0443 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.396 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.832 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.843 |
Burglary |
0.9489 |
Arson |
0.0659 |
Total Property Crime |
11.69 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0429 |
Drug Crimes |
0.4395 |
Vandalism |
4.922 |
Identity Theft |
0.2359 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0756 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.716 (B+) |
Individual Fresh Meadows Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Fresh Meadows is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Fresh Meadows.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | |
A- | C+ | A- | |
A | B+ | A | |
A | B | A | |
A- | A | B+ | |
B+ | C | B | |
A- | B+ | B+ | |
A- | B- | A- | |
A- | C+ | A- | |
A | A | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Fresh Meadows is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
C+ | A | A | |
B | C- | C- | |
A | A | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
A | B | B | |
B | C+ | C+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Fresh Meadows is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fresh Meadows schools on SchoolGrade
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