Is Forest Hills, Queens Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is Forest Hills Safe? Crime & Safety Data
In the 12 months of data through Jun 30, 2026, 3,714 crimes were reported in Forest Hills — about 39.7 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 66.7. There are also 14,607 open building violations on record nearby.
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By the numbers · Forest Hills
3,714
Crimes (12 mo)
-40%vs city rate (39.7 vs 66.7 per 1k)
14,607
Open violations
Crime is compared per resident (rate); counts are totals for the area. Other figures are compared to other popular New York neighborhoods.
Incident map · Forest Hills
Breakdown · Forest Hills
Most common crimes in Forest Hills
Petit Larceny
1,458
Harrassment 2
515
Grand Larceny
310
Assault 3 & Related Offenses
236
Criminal Mischief & Related Of
189
Other
1,006
Show all 35 types
Petit Larceny1,458
Harrassment 2515
Grand Larceny310
Assault 3 & Related Offenses
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Questions about Forest Hills
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in Forest Hills?
In the 12 months of data through Jun 30, 2026, 3,714 crimes were reported in Forest Hills — about 39.7 per 1,000 residents per year, below the citywide rate of 66.7.
How do I check crime at a specific Forest Hills address?
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Where does this Forest Hills safety data come from?
Directly from the City of New York open-data portal, updated automatically.
Crimes cover Forest Hills, defined as the area within the official Forest Hills boundary (NYC City Planning Neighborhood Tabulation Area, outlined on the map), in the 12 months of data through Jun 30, 2026. Crime is compared per resident (rate), so a large, busy area can have a high total but an average or below-average rate; violation counts are compared to other popular New York neighborhoods. Source: City of New York open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.
Outline shows the official Forest Hills boundary; figures count records inside it. Search an address for block-level detail.
236
Criminal Mischief & Related Of189
Grand Larceny Of Motor Vehicle133
Vehicle And Traffic Laws126
Felony Assault112
Burglary109
Miscellaneous Penal Law65
Administrative Code64
Offenses Against Public Admini63
Off. Agnst Pub Ord Sensblty &51
Robbery46
Dangerous Drugs31
Criminal Trespass30
Intoxicated & Impaired Driving29
Theft-Fraud26
Frauds25
Possession Of Stolen Property14
Dangerous Weapons13
Other State Laws13
Other Offenses Related To Theft12
Forgery10
Offenses Against The Person6
Offenses Involving Fraud5
Petit Larceny Of Motor Vehicle4
Unauthorized Use Of A Vehicle4
Other State Laws (Non Penal Law)3
Burglar'S Tools3
Prostitution & Related Offenses3
Offenses Against Public Safety2
Arson2
Offenses Related To Children1
Murder & Non-Negl. Manslaughter1
Building violation types
Hpd Class B — Hazardous
5,383
Hpd Class A — Non-Hazardous
2,816
Hpd Class C — Immediately Hazardous
2,220
Dob Safety: Boiler Inspection Not Filed
734
Hpd Class I — Informational
554
Other
2,900
Show all 38 types
Hpd Class B — Hazardous5,383
Hpd Class A — Non-Hazardous2,816
Hpd Class C — Immediately Hazardous2,220
Dob Safety: Boiler Inspection Not Filed734
Hpd Class I — Informational554
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Test Correction Not Filed544
Dob Safety: Boiler Annual Inspection Not Filed393
Dob Safety: Periodic Gas Piping Inspection Not Filed392
Dob Safety: Elevator Periodic Test Correction Not Filed267
Dob Safety: Low-Pressure Boiler External Inspection Correction Not Filed171
Dob Safety: Ftc-Aeu-Haz159
Dob Safety: Acc1148
Dob Safety: Energy Benchmarking Report Not Filed136
Dob Safety: Facade Inspection Report Not Filed104
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Test Not Filed84
Dob Safety: Energy Efficiency Grade Not Displayed75
Dob Safety: High-Pressure Boiler Inspection Not Filed69
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Violation65
Dob Safety: Ll108151
Dob Safety: Local Law 97 Emissions Report Not Filed39
Dob Safety: Jvios29
Dob Safety: Energy Audit Or Retro-Commissioning Not Filed27
Dob Safety: Facade Inspection: Unsafe Condition Reported24
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 5 Violation22
Dob Safety: Dq-En-Bench16
Dob Safety: Ftc-Ps-Unsafe11
Dob Safety: Jvcat511
Dob Safety: Ftc-Be-Int-Hp9
Dob Safety: Ll11989
Dob Safety: Ftc-Be-Ext-Hp8
Dob Safety: Fispfcs8
Dob Safety: Acj17
Dob Safety: Facade Inspection (Fisp) Unsafe/No Report Filed7
Dob Safety: Ftf-En-Ll973214
Dob Safety: Ftc-Vt-Cat1-Nj4
Dob Safety: E4
Dob Safety: Structurally Compromised Building Report Not Filed2