Queens, NY County has unfortunately been plagued by high levels of crime in recent years. According to statistics, the county has a violent crime rate of 22.7, which is equal to the national average. This means that residents of Queens are just as likely to experience violent crimes such as robbery, assault, and homicide as people across the United States. In addition to this, the property crime rate in Queens is 18, which is significantly lower than the national average of 35.4. However, this does not mean that residents of Queens are immune to property crimes such as theft and burglary. These crime rates serve as a reminder for everyone to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and protection of their property.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Queens County violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Queens County property crime is 18.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Queens, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of New York, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of New York, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.