Is it okay to walk in Cambria Heights, New York City?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for New York City

Reported crime around the center of Cambria Heights is higher than in 59% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 212 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Cambria Heights.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of New York City
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 60% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 51% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 62% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 59% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 67% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 52% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 99 (47%)
Theft: 25 (12%)
Shoplifting: 17 (8%)
Vandalism: 14 (7%)
Theft from vehicle: 14 (7%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 24% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Cambria Heights

The areas right next to it range from very low to low.

Saint Albans Low
Springfield Gardens Low
Bellaire Moderate
Hollis Moderate
Laurelton Low
Queens Village Low
Rochdale Village Moderate
Rosedale Very high

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within New York City. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.