Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 21 | 11 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 11 incidents vs 21 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (A) vs Midtown East (B).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 21 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Midtown East: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.