Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 58 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 58 incidents vs 125 in Astoria. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (B) vs Astoria (B).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (58 vs 125 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 1 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.