Is Astoria Safe? Queens Livability, Crime & Rent

By NYPD data, Astoria is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Queens neighborhoods. 4,862 crime incidents and 5 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.

Rents in Astoria, Queens vary significantly by building and apartment type. The median listing price is $0. Use DwellCheck to research specific addresses.

Astoria has a commute score of 3.5/10. 1 subway stations serve the area: Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.

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Astoria sits in Queens and ranks #9 of 27 Queens neighborhoods on DwellCheck's livability score (6.1/10). It's served by 1 subway station (Astoria-Ditmars Blvd), with a median listing price of $0. Astoria scores 6.1/10 composite—a practical, tree-lined neighborhood with strong walkability that trades Manhattan proximity for livability, hampered by rising crime and long commutes.

Living in Astoria, Queens weights against six livability dimensions: practical (HPD-violation density), commute (subway proximity), arts/culture (venue density), outdoor (parks + trees), financial (price level), investment (price trend). Astoria's composite is 6.1/10. Astoria scores 6.1/10 composite—a practical, tree-lined neighborhood with strong walkability that trades Manhattan proximity for livability, hampered by rising crime and long commutes. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Astoria address through DwellCheck.

Median listing price in Astoria, Queens is $0 based on 597 active listings as of 2026-04-05. Whether that reads "expensive" depends on the comparison: it's lower than Manhattan averages and varies considerably by building. Rent-stabilized units in Astoria can run 20-40% below the median; check DHCR rent history for any specific address to verify.

Astoria is classified as "Higher Than Average" by NYPD CompStat data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 5 shooting incidents and 4,862 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.

By NYPD data, Astoria is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Queens neighborhoods. 4,862 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.

NYPD CompStat reports incidents at the precinct level, not block-by-block, so a granular "avoid this street" answer isn't possible from public data alone. The most reliable signal at the block level is DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which weights NYPD incidents within a 250m radius of a specific building. As a general rule across NYC: industrial blocks with no foot traffic are higher-risk than residential blocks; subway-station-adjacent commercial corridors are lowest-risk.

Astoria scores 6.1/10 for overall livability and ranks in the 44th percentile for safety in Queens. Astoria scores 6.1/10 composite—a practical, tree-lined neighborhood with strong walkability that trades Manhattan proximity for livability, hampered by rising crime and long commutes. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).

The median composite score is 6.1 (interquartile range 5.7–6.5). Strengths are Practical (9/10) and ART/Livability (6.3/10). Weaknesses are Commute (3.5/10) and Outdoor access (4.5/10). Financial and Investment scores are neutral (5.0) due to unavailable pricing data.

Safety activity ranks in the 76th percentile within Queens—higher-activity than most neighborhoods. However, crime increased 194% over 12 months (2,305 total crimes in trailing 12 months), indicating a worsening trend despite current relative standing.

You'll access the N and W subway lines at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station. The Commute score of 3.5/10 reflects that most Manhattan destinations require 45+ minutes and transfers, making this better for Queens-based work or accepting longer trips.

Walk-ups comprise 51% of tracked buildings (597 total), mid-rises 37%, and high-rises 11%. This mix creates a human-scaled, neighborhood-oriented streetscape without residential towers dominating.