Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 123 | 81 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 81 incidents vs 123 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (A) vs Midtown East (B).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (81 vs 123 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Midtown East: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.