Is it okay to walk in Hollis, New York City?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Moderate for New York City

Reported crime around the center of Hollis is higher than in 67% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 288 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 Hollis.

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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 62% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 69% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 64% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 93 (32%)
Theft: 37 (13%)
Vandalism: 35 (12%)
Theft from vehicle: 27 (9%)
Aggravated assault: 20 (7%)

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

Around Hollis

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

Bellaire Moderate
Saint Albans Low
Hillside High
Queens Village Low
Cambria Heights Low
Fresh Meadows Very low
Locust Manor Very high
Pomonok 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.