Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 28, 2026
| Hamilton Heights Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 566 | 465 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Harlem is currently safer with 465 incidents vs 566 in Hamilton Heights. Safety grades: Hamilton Heights (C) vs Harlem (D).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (465 vs 566 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Hamilton Heights: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.