Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 104 | 83 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 13 |
| Robbery | 2 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 83 incidents vs 104 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Midtown East (B).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (83 vs 104 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 6 violent incidents. Midtown East: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.