Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Little Italy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 231 | 246 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 15 |
| Robbery | 17 | 22 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chinatown is currently safer with 231 incidents vs 246 in Little Italy. Safety grades: Chinatown (C) vs Little Italy (C).
Chinatown currently has fewer incidents (231 vs 246 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Chinatown: 13 violent incidents. Little Italy: 15. These counts reflect the last 30 days.