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Safest Neighborhoods for Families in New York City

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by safety. Rikers Island (Bronx) leads with 93/100, followed by Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island) and Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights (Staten Island). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Rikers IslandBronx · Affordability 74 · Health 57 · Family Fit 38
    93/100Safety
  2. 2
    Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Affordability 84 · Community 79
    87/100Safety
  3. 3
    Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Affordability 81 · Schools 77
    87/100Safety
  4. 4
    New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Activities 91 · Community 87
    85/100Safety
  5. 5
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Schools 91
    85/100Safety
  6. 6
    Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island · Health 85 · Community 82 · Affordability 70
    83/100Safety
  7. 7
    Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Activities 94 · Schools 85
    82/100Safety
  8. 8
    Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Affordability 76
    82/100Safety
  9. 9
    Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Affordability 82
    81/100Safety
  10. 10
    Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Activities 93 · Health 92
    80/100Safety
  11. 11
    Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 84
    77/100Safety
  12. 12
    Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Health 98 · Schools 75 · Activities 70
    77/100Safety
  13. 13
    Randall's IslandManhattan · Affordability 74 · Family Fit 29 · Community 28
    76/100Safety
  14. 14
    Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad ChannelQueens · Community 96 · Health 89 · Affordability 69
    76/100Safety
  15. 15
    BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 84
    75/100Safety
  16. 16
    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Activities 93
    74/100Safety
  17. 17
    Oakland Gardens-Hollis HillsQueens · Community 97 · Health 79 · Schools 69
    73/100Safety
  18. 18
    AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Activities 82 · Health 80
    72/100Safety
  19. 19
    Whitestone-BeechhurstQueens · Schools 79 · Health 75 · Activities 73
    72/100Safety
  20. 20
    Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Community 83
    71/100Safety
  21. 21
    New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Community 89
    71/100Safety
  22. 22
    West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Activities 89
    71/100Safety
  23. 23
    College PointQueens · Activities 87 · Health 75 · Affordability 56
    70/100Safety
  24. 24
    Cambria HeightsQueens · Community 99 · Activities 87 · Affordability 80
    69/100Safety
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    Howard Beach-LindenwoodQueens · Health 87 · Activities 84 · Affordability 81
    69/100Safety
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safest neighborhood for families in New York City?
Rikers Island (Bronx) ranks highest by safety (93/100), ahead of Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?
We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By safety — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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