Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Chelsea Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 34 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chelsea is currently safer with 34 incidents vs 124 in Astoria. Safety grades: Chelsea (B) vs Astoria (B).
Chelsea currently has fewer incidents (34 vs 124 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Chelsea: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.