Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Canarsie Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 95 | 345 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 7 |
Canarsie is currently safer with 95 incidents vs 345 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Canarsie (C) vs Upper West Side (B).
Canarsie currently has fewer incidents (95 vs 345 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Canarsie: 1 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.