Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Hunts Point The Bronx |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 76 | 150 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Hunts Point is currently safer with 76 incidents vs 150 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Hunts Point (F) vs Upper West Side (B).
Hunts Point currently has fewer incidents (76 vs 150 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Hunts Point: 1 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.