Howard Beach, Queens, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft 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?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Howard Beach is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of neighborhoods are safer and 65% 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 theft in Howard Beach is 11.58 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 theft in Howard Beach may be as high as 1 in 56 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 119 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Howard Beach, Queens, NY: about 95 per year. The southwest part of Howard Beach has fewer cases of theft with only 11 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Howard Beach, remember that the rate of theft 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Howard Beach residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Howard Beach 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 Howard Beach has 1, have the same problem. Of Howard Beach’s 31,520 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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Howard Beach Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Howard Beach Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Howard Beach is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY	D	D+	D+	F
Clifton, Staten Island, NY	C+	D	D	C-
Greater Landover, Landover, MD	C+	C	C	B
Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR	D-	C	C	D
Green Hills, Nashville, TN	C	B	B	C+
Highland Hills, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D	D-
Highline, Seattle, WA	D-	C	C	D
Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV	A+	A-	A-	A+
Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock, Philadelphia, PA	C+	D+	D+	C-
North End, St. Paul, MN	C-	D+	D+	C

Considering only the theft rate, Howard Beach 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 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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