Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 91 | 124 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 91 incidents vs 124 in Upper East Side. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (A) vs Upper East Side (A).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (91 vs 124 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 0 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.