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 |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 104 | 186 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 14 |
| Robbery | 2 | 10 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 104 incidents vs 186 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (104 vs 186 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 6 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 14. These counts reflect the last 30 days.