I currently live in Astoria and I am looking to rent in this area, how safe is it? I will be going out in the city and possible coming home late, around 2am. I visited and didn't feel unsafe but this was during the day. There's not much around there and seems a bit desolate.

Also, I read this article and it states that the unshaded areas of "the hill" are still not safe during the night. How accurate is this?
http://thepeacockpress.wordpress.com/ ... lice-stay-out-of-the-red/