Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| East Village Manhattan |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 278 | 155 |
| Violent Crime | 19 | 17 |
| Robbery | 7 | 17 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 155 incidents vs 278 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Lower East Side (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (155 vs 278 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
East Village: 19 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.