Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Morningside Heights Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 634 | 208 |
| Violent Crime | 46 | 15 |
| Robbery | 6 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 7 | 1 |
Morningside Heights is currently safer with 208 incidents vs 634 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (F) vs Morningside Heights (C).
Morningside Heights currently has fewer incidents (208 vs 634 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Harlem: 46 violent incidents. Morningside Heights: 15. These counts reflect the last 30 days.