Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| East Harlem Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 477 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Upper East Side is currently safer with 124 incidents vs 477 in East Harlem. Safety grades: East Harlem (F) vs Upper East Side (A).
Upper East Side currently has fewer incidents (124 vs 477 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
East Harlem: 0 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.