How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) from NYC Open Data, extracted Sep 3, 2025. We filtered for the Astoria (Central) NTA (QN0103) and a date window of 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑03. We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths from the Crashes/Persons tables, and we used the Hour and Contributing Factor fields for time‑of‑day and factor notes. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst hot spots in this area?

34 Avenue records both deaths in this period. Injuries pile up on 31 Street, Broadway, and Crescent Street, based on the crash log for Astoria (Central) ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

What specific times are most dangerous?

In this neighborhood’s records, both deaths fall in the 11 PM hour. A serious injury is logged at 9 PM, with high injury counts around the evening hours ([NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)).

What are officials doing about 31st Street?

NYC DOT says it will proceed with protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street despite a lawsuit; local officials backed the plan ([Streetsblog](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/dot-stands-by-astoria-safety-project-despite-foes-anti-bike-lawsuit)).

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Astoria (Central): Traffic Crash Statistics

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Crash Count for Astoria (Central) 1,594 crashes • 3 deaths

Crashes: 375

All Injuries: 187

Moderate: 54

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025

Crashes by Hour in Astoria (Central) 5 PM • 18 injuries ↑5.9%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 7 injuries ↓56% Seniors 15 injuries ↓46%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in Astoria (Central) MKT6372 — 82 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Astoria (Central)

2013 Mazda Station Wagon (MKT6372) – 82 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2012 Audi Spor (D80VED) – 39 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 Black BMW Sedan (LPG1802) – 27 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Black Ford Tow (14134TV) – 25 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2016 Black BMW Sedan (LPV1213) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2025-12-21

Recent severe crashes

Driver Fails to Yield, Tears Into 62-Year-Old 2025-10-04T10:50:00+00:00
28 AVE
A driver in an SUV turned right from 28 Ave onto 36 St in Queens and hit a 62-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and improper turning. The man suffered severe leg lacerations.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV making a right turn from 28 Ave onto 36 St in Queens hit a 62-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and was listed as injured. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly by the driver.
Driver in Ford SUV hits man at 31 Street 2025-09-16T11:58:00+00:00
31 STREET
A driver in a 2012 Ford SUV, heading east on Astoria Boulevard, hit a 45-year-old man in the 31 Street intersection in Queens. The man took the impact to his head and suffered severe lacerations.
According to the police report, a man driving a 2012 Ford SUV east on Astoria Boulevard hit a 45-year-old man in the intersection at 31 Street in Queens late Tuesday morning. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection and sustained a head injury and severe lacerations. Police recorded no specific contributing factors for either party in the dataset.
Driver blows right turn, hits 73-year-old 2025-12-18T18:35:00+00:00
30 ST
A 53-year-old SUV driver turned improperly at 30th Street and Broadway and hit a 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She took the impact to her hip and leg while the driver failed to yield.
According to the police report, a 53-year-old licensed driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV turned right at 30th Street and Broadway and hit a 73-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded turning improperly and failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The woman sustained a hip and upper-leg contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Unlicensed Teen Rider Fails To Yield 2025-12-16T16:46:00+00:00
31 ST
A 17-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider going south on 31st Street at 34th Avenue in Queens failed to yield and hit another person, then went flying off the bike. The teen’s back was injured; the other person was also hurt.
According to the police report, a 17-year-old unlicensed motorcycle rider traveling south on 31st Street at 34th Avenue in Queens failed to yield and hit another person. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was ejected and sustained a back contusion. The second person was also reported injured.
Driver tailgates cyclist, night on 34th 2025-12-11T22:35:00+00:00
34 AVE
A 47-year-old driver followed a 26-year-old cyclist too closely on 34th Avenue and hit him during a right turn, sending the rider down with an arm injury on a freezing Queens night.
According to the police report, a 47-year-old driver in a sedan and a 26-year-old cyclist were both making right turns at 34th Avenue and 33rd Street in Astoria around 10:35 p.m. Police recorded following too closely as a factor for both the driver and the rider. The cyclist sustained a contusion to his arm; the driver was listed with no specific injury.

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Carnage in Astoria (Central) 7 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Whiplash 6

▸ Contusion/Bruise 29

▸ Abrasion 7

▸ Pain/Nausea 3

▸ Internal Injury 2

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 21, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Worst Streets 30 Avenue: 7 moderate injuries

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Dropped off vs. last year

31 Avenue
Hoyt Avenue South
Crescent Street

Preventable Speeding 230 16+ offenders ↓28%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Astoria (Central)

Data through 2025-12-21

230

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 318 2024 year-to-date

↓27.7% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 579 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 768 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 230 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 318 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↑8.9%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani A (86)

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani
District 36

Assembly 36

Street Safety Record

A (86)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Hochul says she’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump’s threats to freeze federal funding if Mamdani wins

Mamdani mentioned in Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York
• Neutral
2025-11-04 · Leadership · City & State NY
Mamdani mentioned in Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York
Mamdani mentioned in What Everyone’s Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals
• Neutral
2025-11-04 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed
Mamdani mentioned in What Everyone’s Saying About Those Housing Ballot Proposals
Mamdani mentioned in Trump Backs Cuomo For NYC Mayor
👎 Negative
2025-11-04 · Leadership · BKReader · ↓ hurts grade
Mamdani mentioned in Trump Backs Cuomo For NYC Mayor
Mamdani mentioned in New York City’s young Democrats want to put the party back in party
• Neutral
2025-11-04 · Leadership · City & State NY
Mamdani mentioned in New York City’s young Democrats want to put the party back in party

Email: mamdaniz@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
24-08 32nd St. Suite 1002A, Astoria, NY 11102
718-545-3889

Legislative Office:
Room 456, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5014

Twitter: @ZohranKMamdani

Council Member Tiffany Cabán A (100)

Council Member Tiffany Cabán
District 22

Council 22

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Unions and Environmental Groups Push Council To Pass Delivery Protection Act

Cabán Urges City Appeals Citing Overwhelming Street Safety Concerns
👎 Negative
2025-12-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Two Astoria crowds faced off over the 31st Street bike lane, one side cheering car space, the other lying in the street to mark the dead.
Tiffany Cabán Backs Safety‑Boosting Delivery Protection Act
👍 Positive
2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Unions warn the clock is running. Warehouses boom. Trucks swarm. Amazon shrugs. Advocates push Intro 1396 to a vote to rein in chaos on streets built for people, not endless vans.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Stricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.

Email: district22@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102
718-274-4500

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1778, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969

Twitter: @TiffanyCaban

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez A (100)

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez
District 59

Senate 59

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: State Pol’s ‘Manhattan Safety Plan’ Emphasizes Daylighting and Protecting Bike Lanes

Gonzalez Backs Safety‑Boosting Daylighting Ticketing Speed Limiter Plan
👍 Positive
2025-12-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Gonzalez maps a Manhattan where cars lose ground. Daylight the corners. Guard the bike lanes. Slow the repeat speeders. Stop chasing bodies through traffic.
Gonzalez Backs Safety‑Boosting Astoria Protected Bike Lanes
👍 Positive
2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
Gonzalez Supports Safety Boosting 31st Street Bike Lane Plan
👍 Positive
2025-06-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
DOT pushes ahead. Protected bike lanes coming to 31st Street. Community board erupts. Lawmakers back the plan. Business owners protest. City stands with cyclists and pedestrians. Proven safety gains for vulnerable users. Change rolls forward. Streets shift. Lives may be spared.
Gonzalez votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.