Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 545 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 125 incidents vs 545 in Ditmas Park. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (125 vs 545 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 10 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.