Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| East Harlem Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 542 | 178 |
| Violent Crime | 25 | 1 |
| Robbery | 5 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Upper East Side is currently safer with 178 incidents vs 542 in East Harlem. Safety grades: East Harlem (F) vs Upper East Side (A).
Upper East Side currently has fewer incidents (178 vs 542 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
East Harlem: 25 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.