Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Lower East Side Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 155 | 183 |
| Violent Crime | 17 | 6 |
| Robbery | 17 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 155 incidents vs 183 in Astoria. Safety grades: Lower East Side (C) vs Astoria (B).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (155 vs 183 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Lower East Side: 17 violent incidents. Astoria: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.