Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 115 | 162 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 14 |
| Robbery | 4 | 14 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 115 incidents vs 162 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Midtown East (C).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (115 vs 162 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 7 violent incidents. Midtown East: 14. These counts reflect the last 30 days.