Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 818 | 183 |
| Violent Crime | 20 | 6 |
| Robbery | 27 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 183 incidents vs 818 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (F) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (183 vs 818 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Melrose: 20 violent incidents. Astoria: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.