Is it okay to walk in Seaside (Queens), New York City?

Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Low for New York City

Reported crime around the center of Seaside (Queens) is higher than in 53% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 164 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 Seaside.

See Seaside on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of New York City
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 67% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 61% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 56% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 61% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 63 (38%)
Shoplifting: 24 (15%)
Vandalism: 18 (11%)
Theft from vehicle: 16 (10%)
Theft: 15 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 47% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Seaside

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

Rockaway Beach High
Rockaway Park Low
Hammels Moderate
Ocean Breeze Moderate
Belle Harbor Very low
Arverne By The Sea Low
Broad Channel Very low
Arverne Moderate

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.