Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Civic Center Manhattan |
Chinatown Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 118 | 247 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 9 |
| Robbery | 10 | 8 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Civic Center is currently safer with 118 incidents vs 247 in Chinatown. Safety grades: Civic Center (B) vs Chinatown (C).
Civic Center currently has fewer incidents (118 vs 247 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Civic Center: 10 violent incidents. Chinatown: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.