Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Crown Heights Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 593 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 124 incidents vs 593 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Crown Heights (D) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (124 vs 593 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Crown Heights: 13 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.