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 |
Murray Hill Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 104 | 32 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 32 incidents vs 104 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Murray Hill (A).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (32 vs 104 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Kips Bay: 6 violent incidents. Murray Hill: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.