Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 82 | 631 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 82 incidents vs 631 in Harlem. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (A) vs Harlem (D).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (82 vs 631 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.