Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 899 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 124 incidents vs 899 in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Safety grades: Prospect Lefferts Gardens (D) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (124 vs 899 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 13 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.