Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 107 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kew Gardens is currently safer with 107 incidents vs 125 in Astoria. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (C) vs Astoria (B).
Kew Gardens currently has fewer incidents (107 vs 125 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.