Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 115 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 115 incidents vs 125 in Astoria. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Astoria (B).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (115 vs 125 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.