Is Long Island City, Queens Safe? Crime Map & Safety Data
Is Long Island City Safe? Crime & Safety Data
In the 12 months of data through Jun 30, 2026, 2,459 crimes were reported in Long Island City — about 80.7 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 66.7. There are also 5,127 open building violations on record nearby.
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Updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshes about every 48 hours.
By the numbers · Long Island City
2,459
Crimes (12 mo)
+21%vs city rate (80.7 vs 66.7 per 1k)
5,127
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 · Long Island City
Breakdown · Long Island City
Most common crimes in Long Island City
Petit Larceny
637
Harrassment 2
312
Grand Larceny
299
Assault 3 & Related Offenses
220
Criminal Mischief & Related Of
155
Other
836
Show all 35 types
Petit Larceny637
Harrassment 2312
Grand Larceny299
Assault 3 & Related Offenses
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Questions about Long Island City
Frequently asked questions
How much crime is there in Long Island City?
In the 12 months of data through Jun 30, 2026, 2,459 crimes were reported in Long Island City — about 80.7 per 1,000 residents per year, above the citywide rate of 66.7.
How do I check crime at a specific Long Island City address?
Enter any Long Island City address in the search box above to see block-level crime, violations for that exact location — free.
Where does this Long Island City safety data come from?
Directly from the City of New York open-data portal, updated automatically.
Crimes cover Long Island City, defined as the area within the official Long Island City-Hunters Point 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 Long Island City-Hunters Point boundary; figures count records inside it. Search an address for block-level detail.
220
Criminal Mischief & Related Of155
Felony Assault88
Grand Larceny Of Motor Vehicle84
Burglary81
Vehicle And Traffic Laws79
Robbery66
Off. Agnst Pub Ord Sensblty &61
Miscellaneous Penal Law60
Administrative Code55
Criminal Trespass38
Frauds34
Offenses Against Public Admini30
Theft-Fraud22
Dangerous Weapons20
Dangerous Drugs18
Other Offenses Related To Theft16
Other State Laws15
Offenses Against The Person14
Forgery13
Possession Of Stolen Property10
Intoxicated & Impaired Driving9
Unauthorized Use Of A Vehicle8
Petit Larceny Of Motor Vehicle4
Disorderly Conduct2
Other State Laws (Non Penal Law)2
Offenses Involving Fraud2
Prostitution & Related Offenses1
Escape 31
Child Abandonment/Non Support 11
Arson1
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law1
Building violation types
Hpd Class B — Hazardous
944
Hpd Class A — Non-Hazardous
715
Dob Safety: Boiler Inspection Not Filed
686
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Test Correction Not Filed
479
Hpd Class C — Immediately Hazardous
440
Other
1,863
Show all 32 types
Hpd Class B — Hazardous944
Hpd Class A — Non-Hazardous715
Dob Safety: Boiler Inspection Not Filed686
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Test Correction Not Filed479
Hpd Class C — Immediately Hazardous440
Dob Safety: Boiler Annual Inspection Not Filed343
Dob Safety: Periodic Gas Piping Inspection Not Filed294
Dob Safety: Elevator Periodic Test Correction Not Filed253
Dob Safety: High-Pressure Boiler Inspection Not Filed191
Hpd Class I — Informational173
Dob Safety: Energy Benchmarking Report Not Filed142
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Violation95
Dob Safety: Acc193
Dob Safety: Low-Pressure Boiler External Inspection Correction Not Filed66
Dob Safety: Energy Efficiency Grade Not Displayed52
Dob Safety: Ll108143
Dob Safety: Ftc-Aeu-Haz42
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 5 Violation18
Dob Safety: Local Law 97 Emissions Report Not Filed13
Dob Safety: Facade Inspection Report Not Filed13
Dob Safety: Energy Audit Or Retro-Commissioning Not Filed8
Dob Safety: Dq-En-Bench7
Dob Safety: Ftc-Be-Ext-Hp4
Dob Safety: Ftc-Be-Int-Hp3
Dob Safety: Ftc-Vt-Cat1-Nj2
Dob Safety: Elevator Cat 1 Test Not Filed2
Dob Safety: Ftf-En-Ll973211
Dob Safety: Structurally Compromised Building Report Not Filed1
Dob Safety: Facade Inspection (Fisp) Unsafe/No Report Filed1