Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 145 | 57 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 5 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 57 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (57 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Upper West Side: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.