Jamaica, Queens, NY Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism 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 from Vandalism?

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Jamaica is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% 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 vandalism in Jamaica is 4.658 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Jamaica may be as high as 1 in 199 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 244 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of Jamaica, Queens, NY: about 183 per year. The north part of Jamaica has fewer cases of vandalism with only 52 in a typical year.

How Jamaica's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Jamaica 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 vandalism rate, Jamaica is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Jamaica, Queens, NY

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Jamaica about $8,033,646 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Jamaica's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jamaica, including every crime type and how Jamaica compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Jamaica's crime maps on the Jamaica overall crime page.

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Individual Jamaica Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Vandalism in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jamaica is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

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

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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