Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 244 | 345 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 7 |
Kensington is currently safer with 244 incidents vs 345 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Kensington (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (244 vs 345 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kensington: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.