Safety index · Queens, New York · data through March 2026
Is Richmond Hill safe?
Richmond Hill records more reported crime than most New York neighborhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 36 out of 100 — right at the citywide median of 33, ranking 75th of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 456 incidents reported to the NYPD within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through March 2026).
The largest reported category here is sexual offences (15% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 30% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 18% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Sexual offences | 70 · 15% | |
| Violent crime | 69 · 15% | |
| Public order | 106 · 23% | |
| Other theft | 90 · 20% | |
| Vehicle crime | 47 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 · 5% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in Richmond Hill 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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- South Richmond Hill35/100 · Elevated
- Kew Gardens35/100 · Elevated
- Ozone Park (North)35/100 · Elevated
- Woodhaven38/100 · Elevated
- Jamaica Hills-Briarwood33/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Richmond Hill safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 36/100). About 49% of severity-weighted incidents in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill?
Sexual offences — 70 of 456 incidents (15%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through March 2026.
How is the Richmond Hill 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.