Safety index · Queens, New York · data through March 2026
Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood safe?
Howard Beach-Lindenwood 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 21st of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 150 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 45% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 25% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 19% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 68 · 45% | |
| Public order | 27 · 18% | |
| Violent crime | 16 · 11% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 15 · 10% | |
| Robbery | 5 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in Howard Beach-Lindenwood 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.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Ozone Park36/100 · Elevated
- East New York-City Line29/100 · Elevated
- South Ozone Park37/100 · Elevated
- Ozone Park (North)35/100 · Elevated
- Spring Creek-Starrett City36/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 47/100). About 44% of severity-weighted incidents in Howard Beach-Lindenwood 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 Howard Beach-Lindenwood?
Other theft — 68 of 150 incidents (45%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through March 2026.
How is the Howard Beach-Lindenwood 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.