Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Murray Hill Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 33 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 33 incidents vs 124 in Astoria. Safety grades: Murray Hill (A) vs Astoria (B).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (33 vs 124 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Murray Hill: 2 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.