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 |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 254 | 187 |
| Violent Crime | 24 | 12 |
| Robbery | 5 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 187 incidents vs 254 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Lower East Side (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (187 vs 254 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
East Village: 24 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.