Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 130 | 634 |
| Violent Crime | 18 | 46 |
| Robbery | 6 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 7 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 130 incidents vs 634 in Harlem. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (C) vs Harlem (F).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (130 vs 634 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 18 violent incidents. Harlem: 46. These counts reflect the last 30 days.