Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| East Village Manhattan |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 95 | 44 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 44 incidents vs 95 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (B) vs Lower East Side (B).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (44 vs 95 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Village: 6 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.