Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 276 | 183 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 183 incidents vs 276 in Kensington. Safety grades: Kensington (C) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (183 vs 276 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kensington: 10 violent incidents. Astoria: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.