Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Midtown East Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 81 | 59 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 59 incidents vs 81 in Lenox Hill. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (A) vs Midtown East (B).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (59 vs 81 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 0 violent incidents. Midtown East: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.