Safety index · Queens, New York · data through June 2026
Is Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville safe?
Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville sits at the safer end of New York City by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 76 out of 100 — 23 points above the citywide median of 53, ranking 33rd of 197 NYC neighborhoods — based on 482 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 Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (16% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 28% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 17% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 77 · 16% | |
| Public order | 113 · 23% | |
| Other theft | 138 · 29% | |
| Other | 46 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 50 · 10% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from NYPD incident timestamps.
Walking in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 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
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village61/100 · Moderate
- Rosedale72/100 · Moderate
- Laurelton72/100 · Moderate
- Baisley Park63/100 · Moderate
- St. Albans73/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 76/100). About 45% of severity-weighted incidents in Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 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 Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville?
Violent crime — 77 of 482 incidents (16%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 6 months to June 2026.
How is the Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville 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.