Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Morningside Heights Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 631 | 199 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 0 |
Morningside Heights is currently safer with 199 incidents vs 631 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (D) vs Morningside Heights (B).
Morningside Heights currently has fewer incidents (199 vs 631 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Harlem: 0 violent incidents. Morningside Heights: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.