Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 109 | 172 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 13 |
| Robbery | 3 | 10 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 109 incidents vs 172 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (109 vs 172 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 10 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.