Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Civic Center Manhattan |
Chinatown Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 117 | 231 |
| Violent Crime | 12 | 13 |
| Robbery | 13 | 17 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Civic Center is currently safer with 117 incidents vs 231 in Chinatown. Safety grades: Civic Center (C) vs Chinatown (C).
Civic Center currently has fewer incidents (117 vs 231 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Civic Center: 12 violent incidents. Chinatown: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.