Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Crown Heights Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 817 | 117 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Upper West Side is currently safer with 117 incidents vs 817 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Crown Heights (D) vs Upper West Side (A).
Upper West Side currently has fewer incidents (117 vs 817 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Crown Heights: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.