Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| East Village Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 278 | 183 |
| Violent Crime | 19 | 6 |
| Robbery | 7 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 183 incidents vs 278 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (183 vs 278 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Village: 19 violent incidents. Astoria: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.