Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 177 | 253 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 177 incidents vs 253 in Astoria. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Astoria (B).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (177 vs 253 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 0 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.