Safety index · Queens, New York · data through March 2026
Is Auburndale safe?
Auburndale records more reported crime than most New York neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 47 out of 100 — 14 points above the citywide median of 33, ranking 19th of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 154 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through March 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 38% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 31% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 23% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 59 · 38% | |
| Public order | 30 · 19% | |
| Vehicle crime | 27 · 18% | |
| Violent crime | 11 · 7% | |
| Burglary | 11 · 7% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 · 5% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in Auburndale at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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- Bayside44/100 · Elevated
- East Flushing45/100 · Elevated
- Fresh Meadows-Utopia45/100 · Elevated
- Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing47/100 · Elevated
- Bay Terrace-Clearview52/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Auburndale safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 47/100). About 54% of severity-weighted incidents in Auburndale are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a block or two of detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Auburndale?
Other theft — 59 of 154 incidents (38%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through March 2026.
How is the Auburndale safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the NYPD by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.