Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 172 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 5 |
| Robbery | 10 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Astoria is currently safer with 124 incidents vs 172 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (B) vs Astoria (B).
Astoria currently has fewer incidents (124 vs 172 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Upper West Side: 13 violent incidents. Astoria: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.