Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 456 | 345 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 7 |
Upper West Side is currently safer with 345 incidents vs 456 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (C) vs Upper West Side (B).
Upper West Side currently has fewer incidents (345 vs 456 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.