Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 292 | 221 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 221 incidents vs 292 in Chinatown. Safety grades: Chinatown (B) vs Lower East Side (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (221 vs 292 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Chinatown: 0 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.