Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Corona Queens |
Elmhurst Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 126 | 83 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 1 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Elmhurst is currently safer with 83 incidents vs 126 in Corona. Safety grades: Corona (C) vs Elmhurst (B).
Elmhurst currently has fewer incidents (83 vs 126 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Corona: 6 violent incidents. Elmhurst: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.