Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Turtle Bay Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 47 | 85 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 12 |
| Robbery | 8 | 8 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 47 incidents vs 85 in Turtle Bay. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Turtle Bay (B).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (47 vs 85 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 5 violent incidents. Turtle Bay: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.