Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Greenwich Village Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 123 | 634 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 46 |
| Robbery | 6 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 7 |
Greenwich Village is currently safer with 123 incidents vs 634 in Harlem. Safety grades: Greenwich Village (B) vs Harlem (F).
Greenwich Village currently has fewer incidents (123 vs 634 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Greenwich Village: 9 violent incidents. Harlem: 46. These counts reflect the last 30 days.