Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 28, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 15 | 79 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 15 incidents vs 79 in Astoria. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Astoria (B).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (15 vs 79 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.