Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Brighton Beach Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 197 | 253 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Brighton Beach is currently safer with 197 incidents vs 253 in Astoria. Safety grades: Brighton Beach (B) vs Astoria (B).
Brighton Beach currently has fewer incidents (197 vs 253 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Brighton Beach: 0 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.