Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Astoria Queens |
Long Island City Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 130 | 56 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Long Island City is currently safer with 56 incidents vs 130 in Astoria. Safety grades: Astoria (B) vs Long Island City (A).
Long Island City currently has fewer incidents (56 vs 130 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Astoria: 0 violent incidents. Long Island City: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.