Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1025 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 30 | 5 |
| Robbery | 14 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 125 incidents vs 1025 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (F) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (125 vs 1025 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Melrose: 30 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.