Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| West Village Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 4 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 4 in West Village. Safety grades: West Village (A) vs Astoria (A).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 4 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
West Village: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.