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 |
Morningside Heights Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 658 | 173 |
| Violent Crime | 42 | 14 |
| Robbery | 9 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 3 | 0 |
Morningside Heights is currently safer with 173 incidents vs 658 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (F) vs Morningside Heights (C).
Morningside Heights currently has fewer incidents (173 vs 658 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Harlem: 42 violent incidents. Morningside Heights: 14. These counts reflect the last 30 days.