Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Civic Center Manhattan |
Chinatown Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 146 | 148 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Civic Center is currently safer with 146 incidents vs 148 in Chinatown. Safety grades: Civic Center (B) vs Chinatown (B).
Civic Center currently has fewer incidents (146 vs 148 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Civic Center: 0 violent incidents. Chinatown: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.