Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Little Italy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 247 | 277 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chinatown is currently safer with 247 incidents vs 277 in Little Italy. Safety grades: Chinatown (C) vs Little Italy (C).
Chinatown currently has fewer incidents (247 vs 277 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Chinatown: 9 violent incidents. Little Italy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.