Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 166 | 57 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 57 incidents vs 166 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (57 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.