Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| East Village Manhattan |
SoHo Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 3 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
SoHo is currently safer with 2 incidents vs 3 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (B) vs SoHo (A).
SoHo currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 3 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
East Village: 1 violent incidents. SoHo: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.