Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Bensonhurst Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 65 | 183 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bensonhurst is currently safer with 65 incidents vs 183 in Astoria. Safety grades: Bensonhurst (B) vs Astoria (B).
Bensonhurst currently has fewer incidents (65 vs 183 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bensonhurst: 1 violent incidents. Astoria: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.