Safety index · Queens, New York · data through June 2026
Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood safe?
Howard Beach-Lindenwood sits at the safer end of New York City by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 82 out of 100 — 29 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 22nd of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 339 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 6 months to June 2026.
DATA THROUGH JUNE 2026 · 6 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to New York — a typical New York neighborhood sits near 53. It ranks Howard Beach-Lindenwood against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
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 24% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 20% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 129 · 38% | |
| Public order | 77 · 23% | |
| Violent crime | 42 · 12% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 30 · 9% | |
| Robbery | 10 · 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 Park60/100 · Moderate
- East New York-City Line42/100 · Elevated
- South Ozone Park62/100 · Moderate
- Ozone Park (North)59/100 · Moderate
- Spring Creek-Starrett City60/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 82/100). About 44% of severity-weighted incidents in Howard Beach-Lindenwood are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for New York City, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Howard Beach-Lindenwood?
Other theft — 129 of 339 incidents (38%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 6 months to June 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. The scale is calibrated within New York, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.