Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 415 | 172 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 13 |
| Robbery | 2 | 10 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Upper West Side is currently safer with 172 incidents vs 415 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Bed-Stuy (F) vs Upper West Side (B).
Upper West Side currently has fewer incidents (172 vs 415 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bed-Stuy: 11 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.