Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Castle Hill The Bronx |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 206 | 297 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Castle Hill is currently safer with 206 incidents vs 297 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Castle Hill (C) vs Upper West Side (B).
Castle Hill currently has fewer incidents (206 vs 297 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Castle Hill: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.