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 |
SoHo Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 176 | 232 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
East Village is currently safer with 176 incidents vs 232 in SoHo. Safety grades: East Village (B) vs SoHo (B).
East Village currently has fewer incidents (176 vs 232 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Village: 0 violent incidents. SoHo: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.