Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Crown Heights Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 2 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Crown Heights (C) vs Upper West Side (A).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 2 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Crown Heights: 1 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.