Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Greenpoint Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 658 | 111 |
| Violent Crime | 42 | 0 |
| Robbery | 9 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 3 | 0 |
Greenpoint is currently safer with 111 incidents vs 658 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (F) vs Greenpoint (B).
Greenpoint currently has fewer incidents (111 vs 658 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Harlem: 42 violent incidents. Greenpoint: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.