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 Village Manhattan |
Gramercy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 254 | 192 |
| Violent Crime | 24 | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 | 11 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Gramercy is currently safer with 192 incidents vs 254 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Gramercy (B).
Gramercy currently has fewer incidents (192 vs 254 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Village: 24 violent incidents. Gramercy: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.