Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 5 | 0 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 5 in Chinatown. Safety grades: Chinatown (A) vs Astoria (A).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Chinatown: 1 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.