Crime per Capita in Glen Oaks
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Glen Oaks.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A+ |
$5.84 million
Cost of Crime™ for Glen Oaks, Queens, NY
In 2025, crime will cost $925 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Glen Oaks 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 Glen Oaks, Queens, NY Safe?
The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Glen Oaks ranks in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 86% of neighborhoods but less safe than 14%. This analysis applies only to Glen Oaks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Glen Oaks is 20.73 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Glen Oaks Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Glen Oaks varies by area - ranging from 1 in 35 in the north areas to 1 in 65 in the southwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Glen Oaks, Queens, NY see the most incidents - about 144 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Glen Oaks, Queens, NY
The total projected cost of crime in Glen Oaks for 2025 is $5,844,256. This translates to approximately $327 per resident and $925 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Glen Oaks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Glen Oaks Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Glen Oaks, Queens, NY: | $327 |
|---|---|
| Theater District, Manhattan, N: | $793 |
| Arden Heights, Staten Island, : | $238 |
| New York: | $335 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Glen Oaks is $327 per year, which is $137 less than the national average and $8 less than Queens's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Glen Oaks:
- In Theater District, Manhattan, N, crime costs $793 per person, which is $466 more than in Glen Oaks.
- In Arden Heights, Staten Island, , crime costs $238 per person, which is $89 less than in Glen Oaks
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Glen Oaks for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Glen Oaks |
Cost per Glen Oaks Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.61 million |
$90 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$356,832 |
$20 |
Robbery |
$564,845 |
$32 |
Assault |
$1.15 million |
$64 |
Kidnapping |
$49,064 |
$3 |
Vehicle Theft |
$528,798 |
$30 |
Burglary |
$188,727 |
$11 |
Theft |
$1.10 million |
$62 |
Arson |
$30,011 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$156,094 |
$9 |
Animal Cruelty |
$13,437 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$60,586 |
$3 |
Identity Theft |
$32,987 |
$2 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$5,844,256 |
$327 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Glen Oaks, 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 Glen Oaks totals $13,011,676 ($729 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,855,931 ($1,056 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 Glen Oaks 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 south 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 Glen Oaks has 1, have the same problem. Of Glen Oaks’s 17,853 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 Glen Oaks residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.245 |
Robbery |
1.006 |
Rape |
0.3296 |
Murder |
0.0481 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.629 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.89 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.913 |
Burglary |
1.166 |
Arson |
0.0696 |
Total Property Crime |
15.03 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0453 |
Drug Crimes |
0.4588 |
Vandalism |
1.224 |
Identity Theft |
0.2387 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1018 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.068 (A+) |
Individual Glen Oaks Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Glen Oaks is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Glen Oaks.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A | B | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | |
A- | A | B+ | |
C- | D+ | D | |
A- | B- | A- | |
B+ | C | B | |
A | B | A | |
A | A | A | |
A- | B- | A- | |
A- | C+ | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Glen Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
F | D | D | |
C- | C+ | C+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
B | C | C | |
C- | D+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | |
D | B- | B- | |
D | C- | C- | |
D+ | D | D |
Considering only the crime rate, Glen Oaks 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 Glen Oaks, Queens, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Glen Oaks schools on SchoolGrade
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