Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Gowanus Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 107 | 150 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 9 |
| Robbery | 3 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Gowanus is currently safer with 107 incidents vs 150 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Gowanus (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Gowanus currently has fewer incidents (107 vs 150 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Gowanus: 2 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.