Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 115 | 83 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 13 |
| Robbery | 4 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 83 incidents vs 115 in Lenox Hill. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Midtown East (B).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (83 vs 115 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 2 violent incidents. Midtown East: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.