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 Village Manhattan |
Gramercy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 176 | 143 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 2 |
Gramercy is currently safer with 143 incidents vs 176 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (B) vs Gramercy (A).
Gramercy currently has fewer incidents (143 vs 176 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
East Village: 0 violent incidents. Gramercy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.