Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Astoria Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 125 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 17 |
| Robbery | 5 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Astoria is currently safer with 125 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Astoria (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (125 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Astoria: 5 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.