Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Hamilton Heights Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 997 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 22 | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 124 incidents vs 997 in Hamilton Heights. Safety grades: Hamilton Heights (D) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (124 vs 997 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Hamilton Heights: 22 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.