Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Battery Park City Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 2 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Both neighborhoods have similar incident counts (2). Safety grades: Battery Park City (A) vs Astoria (A).
Battery Park City currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 2 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Battery Park City: 0 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.