Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 142 | 769 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 4 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 142 incidents vs 769 in Harlem. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (B) vs Harlem (F).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (142 vs 769 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.